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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,660
Mean wage$31.18
Entry wage$13.93
10th percentile wage$11.47
50th percentile wage$25.53
90th percentile wage$51.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2,45032.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1,76023.0%
Professional and Business Services1,38018.0%
Education and Health Services93012.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing26032.17
Professional and Business Services1,38030.24
Information2,45029.56
Financial Activities11028.43
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.53 $25.53  $0.00
2016$24.93+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%$0.00
2015$24.45+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%$0.00
2014$24.00+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%$0.00
2013$23.54+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%$0.00
2012$23.08+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%$0.00
2011$22.72+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%$0.00
2010$22.32+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%$0.00
2009$22.08+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.43+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.53 $23.83  $1.70
2016$24.93+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$1.86
2015$24.45+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$1.87
2014$24.00+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$1.89
2013$23.54+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$1.88
2012$23.08+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$1.80
2011$22.72+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$1.77
2010$22.32+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$1.73
2009$22.08+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$1.77
2008$21.43+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$1.63
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
North Central $26.398,320
Eastern $25.632,000
Southwest $25.537,660
South Central $25.333,820
Northwest $21.542,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.398,320
Southwest $25.537,660
South Central $25.333,820
Northwest $21.542,640
Eastern $25.632,000
Wages in other areas
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