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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment240
Mean wage$36.98
Entry wage$24.42
10th percentile wage$22.65
50th percentile wage$36.04
90th percentile wage$56.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13053.7%
Professional and Business Services6024.7%
Public Administration206.3%
Education and Health Services105.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2038.26
Professional and Business Services6036.92
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13036.03
Education and Health Services1034.98
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach (53-1031)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.04 $16.01  $20.03
2016$34.40+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%$19.12
2015$33.59+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%$18.67
2014$32.84+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%$18.25
2013$32.32+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%$17.96
2012$31.57+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%$17.54
2011$31.18+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%$17.33
2010$30.59+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%$17.00
2009$30.09+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%$16.73
2008$29.29+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$16.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.04 $23.83  $12.21
2016$34.40+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%$11.33
2015$33.59+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$11.01
2014$32.84+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$10.74
2013$32.32+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%$10.66
2012$31.57+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%$10.28
2011$31.18+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%$10.23
2010$30.59+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%$10.00
2009$30.09+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$9.77
2008$29.29+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$9.49
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 $36.04240
Northwest $34.38300
Eastern $31.13300
North Central $30.02640
South Central $29.67390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.02640
South Central $29.67390
Eastern $31.13300
Northwest $34.38300
Southwest $36.04240
Wages in other areas
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