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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$69,738
Entry wage$24,299
10th percentile wage$22,093
50th percentile wage$70,845
90th percentile wage$135,636
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality70,845
Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)
Compete in athletic events.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$70845.18 $53106.80  $17738.38
2016$69187.34+2.4%$51864.05 +2.4%$17323.29
2015$67861.06+2.0%$50869.85 +2.0%$16991.21
2014$66590.05+1.9%$49917.08 +1.9%$16672.97
2013$65319.03+1.9%$48964.30 +1.9%$16354.73
2012$64048.02+2.0%$48011.53 +2.0%$16036.49
2011$63053.32+1.6%$47265.88 +1.6%$15787.43
2010$61948.09+1.8%$46437.38 +1.8%$15510.71
2009$61284.95+1.1%$45940.28 +1.1%$15344.67
2008$59461.32+3.1%$44573.26 +3.1%$14888.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70845.18 $49571.01  $21274.17
2016$69187.34+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$21200.44
2015$67861.06+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$20878.72
2014$66590.05+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$20612.26
2013$65319.03+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$20268.53
2012$64048.02+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$19770.25
2011$63053.32+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$19471.01
2010$61948.09+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$19099.88
2009$61284.95+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$19016.29
2008$59461.32+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$18274.50
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
Northwest $136,303 
North Central $84,78420
Southwest $70,845 
Eastern $70,247100
South Central $69,269 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $70,247100
North Central $84,78420
Northwest $136,303 
South Central $69,269 
Southwest $70,845 
Wages in other areas
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