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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$122,934
Entry wage$51,256
10th percentile wage$39,242
50th percentile wage$137,397
90th percentile wage$198,525
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16081.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160128,986
Commercial Pilots (53-2012)
Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$137396.77 $33303.02  $104093.75
2016$131146.65+4.8%$31788.08 +4.8%$99358.57
2015$128074.55+2.4%$31043.45 +2.4%$97031.11
2014$125214.33+2.3%$30350.17 +2.3%$94864.16
2013$123201.58+1.6%$29862.31 +1.6%$93339.27
2012$120341.35+2.4%$29169.03 +2.4%$91172.32
2011$118858.27+1.2%$28809.55 +1.2%$90048.72
2010$116633.65+1.9%$28270.34 +1.9%$88363.31
2009$114726.83+1.7%$27808.15 +1.7%$86918.68
2008$111654.74+2.8%$27063.52 +2.8%$84591.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$137396.77 $49571.01  $87825.76
2016$131146.65+4.8%$47986.90 +3.3%$83159.75
2015$128074.55+2.4%$46982.34 +2.1%$81092.21
2014$125214.33+2.3%$45977.79 +2.2%$79236.54
2013$123201.58+1.6%$45050.50 +2.1%$78151.07
2012$120341.35+2.4%$44277.77 +1.7%$76063.58
2011$118858.27+1.2%$43582.31 +1.6%$75275.96
2010$116633.65+1.9%$42848.21 +1.7%$73785.44
2009$114726.83+1.7%$42268.66 +1.4%$72458.18
2008$111654.74+2.8%$41186.83 +2.6%$70467.91
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 $200,71760
Southwest $137,397190
South Central $102,50230
North Central $81,40550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $137,397190
Northwest $200,71760
North Central $81,40550
South Central $102,50230
Wages in other areas
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