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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$21.30
Entry wage$15.41
10th percentile wage$14.33
50th percentile wage$20.99
90th percentile wage$29.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5030.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4023.9%
Manufacturing3018.6%
Public Administration109.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1025.98
Professional and Business Services5022.04
Manufacturing3018.87
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4018.09
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.99 $20.67  $0.32
2016$20.17+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$0.31
2015$19.67+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$0.30
2014$19.29+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$0.29
2013$18.90+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$0.29
2012$18.58+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$0.28
2011$18.24+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$0.28
2010$17.95+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$0.27
2009$17.62+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$0.27
2008$17.14+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$0.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.99 $23.83  -$2.84
2016$20.17+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$2.89
2015$19.67+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$2.91
2014$19.29+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$2.81
2013$18.90+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$2.75
2012$18.58+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$2.70
2011$18.24+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$2.70
2010$17.95+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$2.64
2009$17.62+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$2.70
2008$17.14+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$2.66
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
South Central $23.05200
Eastern $22.1850
North Central $21.70260
Northwest $21.61110
Southwest $20.99160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.70260
South Central $23.05200
Southwest $20.99160
Northwest $21.61110
Eastern $22.1850
Wages in other areas
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