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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,430
Mean wage$25.84
Entry wage$15.66
10th percentile wage$13.24
50th percentile wage$24.78
90th percentile wage$38.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,46033.2%
Other Services1,29012.3%
Construction1,07010.2%
Manufacturing9609.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information53033.27
Public Administration33030.03
Manufacturing96028.27
Education and Health Services49026.10
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.78 $24.78  $0.00
2016$24.18+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%$0.00
2015$23.71+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%$0.00
2014$23.22+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%$0.00
2013$22.73+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.40+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%$0.00
2011$21.92+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%$0.00
2010$21.66+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%$0.00
2009$21.29+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.67+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.78 $23.83  $0.95
2016$24.18+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%$1.11
2015$23.71+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$1.12
2014$23.22+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%$1.12
2013$22.73+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$1.08
2012$22.40+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$1.12
2011$21.92+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%$0.97
2010$21.66+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$1.06
2009$21.29+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$0.97
2008$20.67+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%$0.87
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 $24.9011,830
Southwest $24.7810,430
North Central $23.6815,790
Eastern $23.596,150
Northwest $22.917,620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.6815,790
South Central $24.9011,830
Southwest $24.7810,430
Northwest $22.917,620
Eastern $23.596,150
Wages in other areas
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