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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,520
Mean wage$18.63
Entry wage$10.77
10th percentile wage$9.97
50th percentile wage$16.01
90th percentile wage$30.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,24058.4%
Professional and Business Services2,47014.1%
Manufacturing1,3107.5%
Other Services8805.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration47025.80
Construction40024.45
Financial Activities41016.84
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,24016.78
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.01 $16.01  $0.00
2016$15.28+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%$0.00
2015$14.92+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%$0.00
2014$14.59+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.36+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.02+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.85+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.59+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.37+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.01+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.01 $23.83  -$7.82
2016$15.28+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$7.78
2015$14.92+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.66
2014$14.59+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.51
2013$14.36+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.30
2012$14.02+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.26
2011$13.85+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.10
2010$13.59+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$7.00
2009$13.37+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.95
2008$13.01+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.78
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 $17.2211,350
South Central $17.1818,010
North Central $16.6830,760
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.6830,760
South Central $17.1818,010
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Eastern $17.2211,350
Wages in other areas
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