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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.57
Entry wage$18.15
10th percentile wage$16.86
50th percentile wage$29.97
90th percentile wage$46.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services31.53
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (25-9099)
All education, training, and library workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.97 $30.04  -$0.07
2016$29.27+2.4%$29.34 +2.4%-$0.06
2015$28.71+2.0%$28.77 +2.0%-$0.06
2014$28.17+1.9%$28.24 +1.9%-$0.06
2013$27.63+1.9%$27.70 +1.9%-$0.06
2012$27.09+2.0%$27.16 +2.0%-$0.06
2011$26.67+1.6%$26.74 +1.6%-$0.06
2010$26.21+1.8%$26.27 +1.8%-$0.06
2009$25.93+1.1%$25.99 +1.1%-$0.06
2008$25.15+3.1%$25.21 +3.1%-$0.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.97 $23.83  $6.14
2016$29.27+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$6.20
2015$28.71+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$6.12
2014$28.17+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$6.07
2013$27.63+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$5.98
2012$27.09+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$5.81
2011$26.67+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$5.72
2010$26.21+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$5.61
2009$25.93+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$5.61
2008$25.15+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$5.35
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 $29.97 
South Central $26.16 
Northwest $25.2720
Eastern $24.3720
North Central $21.01260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.01260
Eastern $24.3720
Northwest $25.2720
South Central $26.16 
Southwest $29.97 
Wages in other areas
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