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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$23.66
Entry wage$13.12
10th percentile wage$10.00
50th percentile wage$23.31
90th percentile wage$37.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5023.31
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.31 $18.28  $5.03
2016$22.26+4.7%$17.46 +4.7%$4.80
2015$21.88+1.7%$17.16 +1.7%$4.72
2014$21.44+2.0%$16.82 +2.0%$4.63
2013$21.17+1.3%$16.60 +1.3%$4.57
2012$20.86+1.5%$16.36 +1.5%$4.50
2011$20.57+1.4%$16.13 +1.4%$4.44
2010$20.36+1.1%$15.96 +1.1%$4.39
2009$19.96+2.0%$15.65 +2.0%$4.31
2008$19.41+2.8%$15.22 +2.8%$4.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.31 $23.83  -$0.52
2016$22.26+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$0.80
2015$21.88+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$0.70
2014$21.44+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$0.65
2013$21.17+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$0.48
2012$20.86+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$0.42
2011$20.57+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$0.37
2010$20.36+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$0.24
2009$19.96+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$0.36
2008$19.41+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$0.38
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 $23.9460
Southwest $23.3150
South Central $19.9060
Northwest $18.1140
Eastern $16.3250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.9460
South Central $19.9060
Eastern $16.3250
Southwest $23.3150
Northwest $18.1140
Wages in other areas
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