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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,570
Mean wage$23.97
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$18.28
90th percentile wage$43.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,88045.3%
Professional and Business Services3,38039.4%
Education and Health Services4805.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3404.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,88036.21
Manufacturing29.82
Education and Health Services48017.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34016.88
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.28 $18.28  $0.00
2016$17.46+4.7%$17.46 +4.7%$0.00
2015$17.16+1.7%$17.16 +1.7%$0.00
2014$16.82+2.0%$16.82 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.60+1.3%$16.60 +1.3%$0.00
2012$16.36+1.5%$16.36 +1.5%$0.00
2011$16.13+1.4%$16.13 +1.4%$0.00
2010$15.96+1.1%$15.96 +1.1%$0.00
2009$15.65+2.0%$15.65 +2.0%$0.00
2008$15.22+2.8%$15.22 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.28 $23.83  -$5.55
2016$17.46+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$5.61
2015$17.16+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.42
2014$16.82+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.28
2013$16.60+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.05
2012$16.36+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$4.92
2011$16.13+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.81
2010$15.96+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$4.63
2009$15.65+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$4.66
2008$15.22+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$4.57
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
South Central $28.946,990
Northwest $28.134,310
Eastern $26.786,450
North Central $23.6310,830
Southwest $18.288,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.6310,830
Southwest $18.288,570
South Central $28.946,990
Eastern $26.786,450
Northwest $28.134,310
Wages in other areas
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