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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$13.35
Entry wage$10.93
10th percentile wage$10.18
50th percentile wage$12.26
90th percentile wage$18.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5027.8%
Leisure and Hospitality4019.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5013.24
Leisure and Hospitality4011.62
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (39-9099)
All personal care and service workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.26 $13.30  -$1.04
2016$11.71+4.7%$12.70 +4.7%-$0.99
2015$11.51+1.7%$12.48 +1.7%-$0.97
2014$11.28+2.0%$12.23 +2.0%-$0.95
2013$11.14+1.3%$12.08 +1.3%-$0.94
2012$10.97+1.5%$11.90 +1.5%-$0.93
2011$10.82+1.4%$11.74 +1.4%-$0.91
2010$10.71+1.1%$11.61 +1.1%-$0.90
2009$10.50+2.0%$11.39 +2.0%-$0.89
2008$10.21+2.8%$11.08 +2.8%-$0.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.26 $23.83  -$11.57
2016$11.71+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$11.36
2015$11.51+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$11.07
2014$11.28+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$10.82
2013$11.14+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$10.52
2012$10.97+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$10.31
2011$10.82+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$10.13
2010$10.71+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$9.89
2009$10.50+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$9.82
2008$10.21+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$9.58
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
Eastern $14.8040
North Central $13.80110
Northwest $13.2860
Southwest $12.26190
South Central $12.02 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.26190
North Central $13.80110
Northwest $13.2860
Eastern $14.8040
South Central $12.02 
Wages in other areas
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