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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$58.65
Entry wage$48.05
10th percentile wage$37.79
50th percentile wage$57.81
90th percentile wage$88.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services57.84
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (19-3099)
All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$57.81 $33.85  $23.96
2016$56.46+2.4%$33.06 +2.4%$23.40
2015$55.37+2.0%$32.42 +2.0%$22.95
2014$54.34+1.9%$31.82 +1.9%$22.52
2013$53.30+1.9%$31.21 +1.9%$22.09
2012$52.26+2.0%$30.60 +2.0%$21.66
2011$51.45+1.6%$30.13 +1.6%$21.32
2010$50.55+1.8%$29.60 +1.8%$20.95
2009$50.01+1.1%$29.28 +1.1%$20.73
2008$48.52+3.1%$28.41 +3.1%$20.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$57.81 $23.83  $33.98
2016$56.46+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$33.39
2015$55.37+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$32.79
2014$54.34+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$32.24
2013$53.30+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$31.64
2012$52.26+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$30.98
2011$51.45+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$30.50
2010$50.55+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$29.95
2009$50.01+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$29.69
2008$48.52+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$28.72
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 $57.81 
North Central $49.87 
Eastern $42.6180
Northwest $38.1930
South Central $32.60100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $32.60100
Eastern $42.6180
Northwest $38.1930
North Central $49.87 
Southwest $57.81 
Wages in other areas
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