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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,830
Mean wage$34.49
Entry wage$18.35
10th percentile wage$13.68
50th percentile wage$33.92
90th percentile wage$54.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information43023.2%
Financial Activities41022.3%
Professional and Business Services26014.3%
Education and Health Services25013.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities41.76
Public Administration11039.41
Manufacturing13037.66
Financial Activities41035.74
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.92 $38.05  -$4.13
2016$32.95+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%-$4.01
2015$32.04+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%-$3.90
2014$31.28+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%-$3.80
2013$30.53+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%-$3.71
2012$30.03+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%-$3.65
2011$29.56+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%-$3.59
2010$28.93+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%-$3.52
2009$28.72+.7%$32.22 +.7%-$3.49
2008$27.84+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%-$3.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.92 $23.83  $10.09
2016$32.95+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$9.89
2015$32.04+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$9.45
2014$31.28+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$9.18
2013$30.53+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$8.87
2012$30.03+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$8.74
2011$29.56+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$8.61
2010$28.93+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$8.33
2009$28.72+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$8.40
2008$27.84+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$8.04
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
South Central $37.481,140
North Central $34.533,470
Eastern $33.96810
Southwest $33.921,830
Northwest $30.64550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.533,470
Southwest $33.921,830
South Central $37.481,140
Eastern $33.96810
Northwest $30.64550
Wages in other areas
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