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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment880
Mean wage$13.54
Entry wage$9.83
10th percentile wage$9.81
50th percentile wage$9.90
90th percentile wage$22.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services55062.2%
Professional and Business Services17019.5%
Financial Activities606.6%
Public Administration304.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities6018.44
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1018.40
Leisure and Hospitality17.39
Information17.05
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.90 $20.67  -$10.77
2016$9.51+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%-$10.34
2015$9.28+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%-$10.09
2014$9.10+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%-$9.89
2013$8.92+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%-$9.69
2012$8.76+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%-$9.53
2011$8.60+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%-$9.36
2010$8.47+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%-$9.21
2009$8.31+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%-$9.03
2008$8.08+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%-$8.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.90 $23.83  -$13.93
2016$9.51+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.55
2015$9.28+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$13.30
2014$9.10+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$13.00
2013$8.92+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.74
2012$8.76+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$12.52
2011$8.60+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$12.34
2010$8.47+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$12.12
2009$8.31+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$12.01
2008$8.08+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.71
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 $10.84980
North Central $10.831,730
Eastern $10.521,070
South Central $10.171,600
Southwest $9.90880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.831,730
South Central $10.171,600
Eastern $10.521,070
Northwest $10.84980
Southwest $9.90880
Wages in other areas
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