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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment390
Mean wage$17.18
Entry wage$10.72
10th percentile wage$9.91
50th percentile wage$14.55
90th percentile wage$25.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16041.1%
Public Administration8020.8%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16020.33
Education and Health Services17.30
Public Administration8014.37
Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099)
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.55 $18.28  -$3.73
2016$13.89+4.7%$17.46 +4.7%-$3.56
2015$13.66+1.7%$17.16 +1.7%-$3.50
2014$13.38+2.0%$16.82 +2.0%-$3.43
2013$13.21+1.3%$16.60 +1.3%-$3.38
2012$13.02+1.5%$16.36 +1.5%-$3.33
2011$12.84+1.4%$16.13 +1.4%-$3.29
2010$12.71+1.1%$15.96 +1.1%-$3.25
2009$12.46+2.0%$15.65 +2.0%-$3.19
2008$12.12+2.8%$15.22 +2.8%-$3.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.55 $23.83  -$9.28
2016$13.89+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.17
2015$13.66+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$8.92
2014$13.38+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$8.71
2013$13.21+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$8.44
2012$13.02+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$8.26
2011$12.84+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.10
2010$12.71+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$7.89
2009$12.46+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$7.86
2008$12.12+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$7.68
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
Northwest $27.11140
Eastern $17.62380
North Central $15.54250
Southwest $14.55390
South Central $14.27290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.55390
Eastern $17.62380
South Central $14.27290
North Central $15.54250
Northwest $27.11140
Wages in other areas
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