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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10
Mean wage$31.69
Entry wage$22.27
10th percentile wage$21.25
50th percentile wage$27.59
90th percentile wage$38.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1027.59
Therapists, All Other (29-1129)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.59 $37.06  -$9.47
2016$26.94+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$9.24
2015$26.43+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$9.07
2014$25.93+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$8.90
2013$25.44+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$8.73
2012$24.94+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$8.56
2011$24.56+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$8.42
2010$24.13+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$8.28
2009$23.87+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$8.19
2008$23.16+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$7.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.59 $23.83  $3.76
2016$26.94+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$3.88
2015$26.43+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$3.84
2014$25.93+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$3.83
2013$25.44+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$3.78
2012$24.94+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$3.66
2011$24.56+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$3.60
2010$24.13+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$3.53
2009$23.87+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$3.55
2008$23.16+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$3.36
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 $34.4720
South Central $32.49 
Northwest $29.32 
Southwest $27.5910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.4720
Southwest $27.5910
Northwest $29.32 
South Central $32.49 
Wages in other areas
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