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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment430
Mean wage$30.45
Entry wage$19.97
10th percentile wage$18.39
50th percentile wage$29.52
90th percentile wage$42.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27062.5%
Professional and Business Services408.3%
Manufacturing307.5%
Public Administration102.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1036.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27029.96
Professional and Business Services4024.52
Manufacturing3023.55
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, (53-1021)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.52 $16.01  $13.51
2016$28.18+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%$12.90
2015$27.52+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%$12.59
2014$26.90+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%$12.31
2013$26.47+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%$12.11
2012$25.86+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%$11.83
2011$25.54+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%$11.69
2010$25.06+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%$11.47
2009$24.65+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%$11.28
2008$23.99+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$10.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.52 $23.83  $5.69
2016$28.18+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%$5.11
2015$27.52+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$4.93
2014$26.90+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$4.80
2013$26.47+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%$4.81
2012$25.86+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%$4.57
2011$25.54+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%$4.59
2010$25.06+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%$4.46
2009$24.65+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$4.33
2008$23.99+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$4.19
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 $29.52430
Northwest $27.61270
North Central $26.27710
Eastern $25.35150
South Central $25.26450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.27710
South Central $25.26450
Southwest $29.52430
Northwest $27.61270
Eastern $25.35150
Wages in other areas
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