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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment740
Mean wage$30.28
Entry wage$14.39
10th percentile wage$12.80
50th percentile wage$27.89
90th percentile wage$52.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services740100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services74027.89
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.89 $22.42  $5.47
2016$27.24+2.4%$21.90 +2.4%$5.34
2015$26.72+2.0%$21.48 +2.0%$5.24
2014$26.21+1.9%$21.07 +1.9%$5.14
2013$25.71+1.9%$20.67 +1.9%$5.04
2012$25.21+2.0%$20.27 +2.0%$4.95
2011$24.82+1.6%$19.95 +1.6%$4.87
2010$24.39+1.8%$19.60 +1.8%$4.78
2009$24.13+1.1%$19.39 +1.1%$4.73
2008$23.41+3.1%$18.82 +3.1%$4.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.89 $23.83  $4.06
2016$27.24+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$4.17
2015$26.72+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$4.13
2014$26.21+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$4.11
2013$25.71+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$4.06
2012$25.21+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$3.93
2011$24.82+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$3.87
2010$24.39+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$3.79
2009$24.13+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$3.81
2008$23.41+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$3.61
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 $35.061,030
Eastern $33.02650
North Central $28.181,240
Southwest $27.89740
South Central $25.95980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.181,240
Northwest $35.061,030
South Central $25.95980
Southwest $27.89740
Eastern $33.02650
Wages in other areas
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