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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,760
Mean wage$14.29
Entry wage$10.97
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$13.24
90th percentile wage$19.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,05081.0%
Education and Health Services3409.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1504.0%
Public Administration1002.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services34016.47
Manufacturing15.36
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15015.34
Public Administration10013.31
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.24 $18.28  -$5.04
2016$12.64+4.7%$17.46 +4.7%-$4.81
2015$12.43+1.7%$17.16 +1.7%-$4.73
2014$12.18+2.0%$16.82 +2.0%-$4.63
2013$12.03+1.3%$16.60 +1.3%-$4.57
2012$11.85+1.5%$16.36 +1.5%-$4.51
2011$11.69+1.4%$16.13 +1.4%-$4.44
2010$11.56+1.1%$15.96 +1.1%-$4.40
2009$11.34+2.0%$15.65 +2.0%-$4.31
2008$11.03+2.8%$15.22 +2.8%-$4.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.24 $23.83  -$10.59
2016$12.64+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$10.42
2015$12.43+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$10.15
2014$12.18+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.92
2013$12.03+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$9.63
2012$11.85+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$9.43
2011$11.69+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$9.26
2010$11.56+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$9.03
2009$11.34+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.98
2008$11.03+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.77
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 $16.011,740
North Central $15.584,070
Northwest $15.24590
Eastern $14.101,300
Southwest $13.243,760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.584,070
Southwest $13.243,760
South Central $16.011,740
Eastern $14.101,300
Northwest $15.24590
Wages in other areas
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