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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment500
Mean wage$51.37
Entry wage$25.44
10th percentile wage$21.92
50th percentile wage$45.37
90th percentile wage$81.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25050.1%
Professional and Business Services12025.0%
Financial Activities8015.6%
Information305.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities8059.96
Information3058.71
Professional and Business Services12045.21
Education and Health Services38.40
Computer Occupations, All Other (15-1199)
All computer occupations not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$45.37 $43.86  $1.51
2016$44.31+2.4%$42.83 +2.4%$1.47
2015$43.46+2.0%$42.01 +2.0%$1.45
2014$42.64+1.9%$41.23 +1.9%$1.42
2013$41.83+1.9%$40.44 +1.9%$1.39
2012$41.02+2.0%$39.65 +2.0%$1.37
2011$40.38+1.6%$39.04 +1.6%$1.34
2010$39.67+1.8%$38.35 +1.8%$1.32
2009$39.25+1.1%$37.94 +1.1%$1.31
2008$38.08+3.1%$36.81 +3.1%$1.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$45.37 $23.83  $21.54
2016$44.31+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$21.24
2015$43.46+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$20.87
2014$42.64+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$20.54
2013$41.83+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$20.17
2012$41.02+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$19.73
2011$40.38+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$19.43
2010$39.67+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$19.07
2009$39.25+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$18.93
2008$38.08+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$18.28
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
North Central $48.731,090
Southwest $45.37500
Eastern $40.3190
South Central $39.42170
Northwest $36.9360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.731,090
Southwest $45.37500
South Central $39.42170
Eastern $40.3190
Northwest $36.9360
Wages in other areas
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