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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,680
Mean wage$86.23
Entry wage$43.59
10th percentile wage$40.12
50th percentile wage$72.08
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities3,10054.5%
Professional and Business Services1,43025.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4507.9%
Education and Health Services2203.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities3,10086.96
Information10078.99
Professional and Business Services1,43066.80
Leisure and Hospitality6065.71
Financial Managers (11-3031)
Plan, direct, and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$72.08 $66.43  $5.65
2016$70.03+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%$5.49
2015$68.08+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%$5.34
2014$66.48+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%$5.21
2013$64.87+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%$5.08
2012$63.81+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%$5.00
2011$62.81+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%$4.92
2010$61.48+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%$4.82
2009$61.04+.7%$56.25 +.7%$4.78
2008$59.15+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%$4.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$72.08 $23.83  $48.25
2016$70.03+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$46.96
2015$68.08+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$45.50
2014$66.48+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$44.37
2013$64.87+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$43.21
2012$63.81+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$42.53
2011$62.81+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$41.86
2010$61.48+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$40.88
2009$61.04+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$40.72
2008$59.15+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$39.35
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 $72.085,680
North Central $65.694,710
Eastern $57.50880
South Central $56.651,680
Northwest $51.351,150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $72.085,680
North Central $65.694,710
South Central $56.651,680
Northwest $51.351,150
Eastern $57.50880
Wages in other areas
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