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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment24,990
Mean wage$31.72
Entry wage$15.47
10th percentile wage$13.14
50th percentile wage$30.04
90th percentile wage$51.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23,37093.5%
Public Administration4902.0%
Leisure and Hospitality4601.9%
Other Services2200.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services23,37030.86
Public Administration49027.28
Professional and Business Services22.72
Leisure and Hospitality46021.67
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.04 $30.04  $0.00
2016$29.34+2.4%$29.34 +2.4%$0.00
2015$28.77+2.0%$28.77 +2.0%$0.00
2014$28.24+1.9%$28.24 +1.9%$0.00
2013$27.70+1.9%$27.70 +1.9%$0.00
2012$27.16+2.0%$27.16 +2.0%$0.00
2011$26.74+1.6%$26.74 +1.6%$0.00
2010$26.27+1.8%$26.27 +1.8%$0.00
2009$25.99+1.1%$25.99 +1.1%$0.00
2008$25.21+3.1%$25.21 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.04 $23.83  $6.21
2016$29.34+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$6.27
2015$28.77+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$6.19
2014$28.24+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$6.13
2013$27.70+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$6.04
2012$27.16+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$5.87
2011$26.74+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$5.78
2010$26.27+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$5.67
2009$25.99+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$5.67
2008$25.21+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$5.41
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
Eastern $30.2718,660
Southwest $30.0424,990
South Central $29.7828,990
Northwest $28.5117,810
North Central $26.4134,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.4134,860
South Central $29.7828,990
Southwest $30.0424,990
Eastern $30.2718,660
Northwest $28.5117,810
Wages in other areas
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