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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$32.82
Entry wage$18.43
10th percentile wage$15.92
50th percentile wage$32.55
90th percentile wage$47.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services6035.9%
Information4026.8%
Education and Health Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services35.19
Professional and Business Services6032.36
Information4031.05
Leisure and Hospitality17.47
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.55 $25.53  $7.02
2016$31.79+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%$6.86
2015$31.18+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%$6.72
2014$30.59+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%$6.60
2013$30.01+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%$6.47
2012$29.43+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%$6.35
2011$28.97+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%$6.25
2010$28.46+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%$6.14
2009$28.16+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%$6.07
2008$27.32+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%$5.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.55 $23.83  $8.72
2016$31.79+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$8.72
2015$31.18+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$8.59
2014$30.59+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$8.49
2013$30.01+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$8.35
2012$29.43+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$8.14
2011$28.97+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$8.02
2010$28.46+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$7.86
2009$28.16+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$7.84
2008$27.32+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$7.52
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
Eastern $37.8380
South Central $34.04110
Southwest $32.55160
North Central $29.24180
Northwest $28.3180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.24180
Southwest $32.55160
South Central $34.04110
Eastern $37.8380
Northwest $28.3180
Wages in other areas
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