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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment13,480
Mean wage$17.44
Entry wage$11.20
10th percentile wage$10.54
50th percentile wage$15.25
90th percentile wage$28.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7,82058.0%
Education and Health Services2,39017.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,3109.7%
Public Administration6304.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2021.05
Public Administration63018.03
Education and Health Services2,39017.32
Manufacturing15017.27
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.25 $15.25  $0.00
2016$14.56+4.7%$14.56 +4.7%$0.00
2015$14.31+1.7%$14.31 +1.7%$0.00
2014$14.03+2.0%$14.03 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.85+1.3%$13.85 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.65+1.5%$13.65 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.46+1.4%$13.46 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.32+1.1%$13.32 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.06+2.0%$13.06 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.70+2.8%$12.70 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.25 $23.83  -$8.58
2016$14.56+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$8.50
2015$14.31+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$8.27
2014$14.03+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$8.07
2013$13.85+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.80
2012$13.65+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.63
2011$13.46+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.49
2010$13.32+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$7.28
2009$13.06+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$7.26
2008$12.70+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$7.09
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 $15.2513,480
North Central $15.0016,480
Northwest $14.836,860
South Central $14.6312,510
Eastern $13.876,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.0016,480
Southwest $15.2513,480
South Central $14.6312,510
Northwest $14.836,860
Eastern $13.876,230
Wages in other areas
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