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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.58
Entry wage$14.68
10th percentile wage$13.42
50th percentile wage$20.18
90th percentile wage$29.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration70%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration7025.64
Professional and Business Services18.35
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.18 $16.01  $4.17
2016$19.26+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%$3.98
2015$18.81+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%$3.89
2014$18.39+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%$3.80
2013$18.10+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%$3.74
2012$17.68+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%$3.65
2011$17.46+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%$3.61
2010$17.13+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%$3.54
2009$16.85+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%$3.48
2008$16.40+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$3.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.18 $23.83  -$3.65
2016$19.26+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$3.80
2015$18.81+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$3.77
2014$18.39+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$3.71
2013$18.10+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$3.56
2012$17.68+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$3.61
2011$17.46+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$3.49
2010$17.13+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$3.46
2009$16.85+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$3.46
2008$16.40+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$3.40
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 $22.17120
South Central $20.29280
Southwest $20.18 
Eastern $19.8750
North Central $19.58160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.29280
North Central $19.58160
Northwest $22.17120
Eastern $19.8750
Southwest $20.18 
Wages in other areas
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