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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$21.48
Entry wage$11.53
10th percentile wage$9.73
50th percentile wage$20.32
90th percentile wage$40.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services85068.2%
Leisure and Hospitality17013.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services85021.95
Leisure and Hospitality17013.69
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9.73
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (25-3021)
Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree. Courses may include self-improvement, nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.32 $30.04  -$9.72
2016$19.84+2.4%$29.34 +2.4%-$9.49
2015$19.46+2.0%$28.77 +2.0%-$9.31
2014$19.10+1.9%$28.24 +1.9%-$9.13
2013$18.73+1.9%$27.70 +1.9%-$8.96
2012$18.37+2.0%$27.16 +2.0%-$8.78
2011$18.09+1.6%$26.74 +1.6%-$8.65
2010$17.77+1.8%$26.27 +1.8%-$8.49
2009$17.58+1.1%$25.99 +1.1%-$8.40
2008$17.05+3.1%$25.21 +3.1%-$8.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.32 $23.83  -$3.50
2016$19.84+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$3.22
2015$19.46+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$3.12
2014$19.10+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$3.00
2013$18.73+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$2.92
2012$18.37+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$2.91
2011$18.09+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$2.86
2010$17.77+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$2.83
2009$17.58+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$2.74
2008$17.05+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$2.74
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
South Central $27.04400
Southwest $20.321,240
Northwest $17.35240
North Central $17.14770
Eastern $15.80180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $20.321,240
North Central $17.14770
South Central $27.04400
Northwest $17.35240
Eastern $15.80180
Wages in other areas
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