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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$84,563
Entry wage$67,072
10th percentile wage$66,718
50th percentile wage$85,974
90th percentile wage$105,842
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3085,974
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113)
Teach courses in social work. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$85974.00 $62499.02  $23474.98
2016$83962.13+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$22925.64
2015$82352.63+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$22486.17
2014$80810.20+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$22065.02
2013$79267.76+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$21643.86
2012$77725.32+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$21222.70
2011$76518.20+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$20893.10
2010$75176.95+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$20526.87
2009$74372.20+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$20307.14
2008$72159.15+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$19702.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$85974.00 $49571.01  $36402.99
2016$83962.13+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$35975.23
2015$82352.63+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$35370.29
2014$80810.20+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$34832.41
2013$79267.76+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$34217.25
2012$77725.32+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$33447.56
2011$76518.20+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$32935.89
2010$75176.95+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$32328.75
2009$74372.20+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$32103.55
2008$72159.15+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$30972.32
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $85,97430
South Central $70,899 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $85,97430
South Central $70,899 
Wages in other areas
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