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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment340
Mean wage$79,618
Entry wage$56,475
10th percentile wage$52,218
50th percentile wage$80,838
90th percentile wage$107,148
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services340100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services34080,838
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80837.90 $62499.02  $18338.88
2016$78946.22+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$17909.73
2015$77432.87+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$17566.42
2014$75982.58+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$17237.40
2013$74532.29+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$16908.39
2012$73082.00+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$16579.38
2011$71946.99+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$16321.89
2010$70685.87+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$16035.79
2009$69929.20+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$15864.13
2008$67848.35+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$15392.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80837.90 $49571.01  $31266.89
2016$78946.22+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$30959.32
2015$77432.87+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$30450.53
2014$75982.58+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$30004.79
2013$74532.29+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$29481.79
2012$73082.00+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$28804.23
2011$71946.99+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$28364.69
2010$70685.87+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$27837.66
2009$69929.20+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$27660.54
2008$67848.35+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$26661.52
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 $80,838340
Northwest $76,970290
Eastern $71,010190
North Central $71,007350
South Central $70,613430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $70,613430
North Central $71,007350
Southwest $80,838340
Northwest $76,970290
Eastern $71,010190
Wages in other areas
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