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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$34.31
Entry wage$25.62
10th percentile wage$23.81
50th percentile wage$34.84
90th percentile wage$46.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information35.20
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (27-4099)
All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.84 $25.53  $9.31
2016$34.02+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%$9.09
2015$33.37+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%$8.92
2014$32.75+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%$8.75
2013$32.12+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%$8.58
2012$31.50+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%$8.42
2011$31.01+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%$8.29
2010$30.46+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%$8.14
2009$30.14+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%$8.05
2008$29.24+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%$7.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.84 $23.83  $11.01
2016$34.02+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$10.96
2015$33.37+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$10.79
2014$32.75+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$10.64
2013$32.12+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$10.47
2012$31.50+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$10.21
2011$31.01+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$10.06
2010$30.46+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$9.87
2009$30.14+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$9.82
2008$29.24+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$9.44
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 $34.84 
South Central $33.9820
North Central $32.46100
Northwest $20.8010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.46100
South Central $33.9820
Northwest $20.8010
Southwest $34.84 
Wages in other areas
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