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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment460
Mean wage$12.50
Entry wage$10.51
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.64
90th percentile wage$15.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services18038.0%
Leisure and Hospitality14029.6%
Public Administration13028.2%
Education and Health Services204.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2017.62
Public Administration13012.93
Leisure and Hospitality14011.18
Other Services18011.01
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (33-9092)
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.64 $18.28  -$6.64
2016$11.12+4.7%$17.46 +4.7%-$6.34
2015$10.92+1.7%$17.16 +1.7%-$6.23
2014$10.71+2.0%$16.82 +2.0%-$6.10
2013$10.57+1.3%$16.60 +1.3%-$6.03
2012$10.42+1.5%$16.36 +1.5%-$5.94
2011$10.27+1.4%$16.13 +1.4%-$5.86
2010$10.16+1.1%$15.96 +1.1%-$5.79
2009$9.97+2.0%$15.65 +2.0%-$5.68
2008$9.69+2.8%$15.22 +2.8%-$5.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.64 $23.83  -$12.19
2016$11.12+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$11.95
2015$10.92+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$11.66
2014$10.71+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$11.39
2013$10.57+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$11.08
2012$10.42+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$10.86
2011$10.27+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$10.67
2010$10.16+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$10.43
2009$9.97+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$10.35
2008$9.69+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$10.10
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 $11.64460
Eastern $11.55 
South Central $11.20250
Northwest $10.95310
North Central $10.83370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.64460
North Central $10.83370
Northwest $10.95310
South Central $11.20250
Eastern $11.55 
Wages in other areas
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