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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment57,520
Mean wage$22.36
Entry wage$13.36
10th percentile wage$11.34
50th percentile wage$20.67
90th percentile wage$35.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,45023.4%
Education and Health Services11,08019.3%
Professional and Business Services11,03019.2%
Financial Activities10,05017.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,02025.27
Financial Activities10,05023.13
Professional and Business Services11,03022.17
Manufacturing2,81021.72
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.67 $20.67  $0.00
2016$19.86+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$0.00
2015$19.37+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$0.00
2014$18.99+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.61+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$0.00
2012$18.30+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.97+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.68+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$0.00
2009$17.35+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.87+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.67 $23.83  -$3.16
2016$19.86+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$3.20
2015$19.37+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$3.21
2014$18.99+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$3.10
2013$18.61+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$3.04
2012$18.30+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$2.98
2011$17.97+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$2.98
2010$17.68+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$2.91
2009$17.35+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$2.97
2008$16.87+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$2.92
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 $20.6757,520
North Central $19.9486,220
South Central $19.8854,110
Eastern $18.8326,580
Northwest $18.7535,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.9486,220
Southwest $20.6757,520
South Central $19.8854,110
Northwest $18.7535,840
Eastern $18.8326,580
Wages in other areas
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