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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$38.32
Entry wage$26.22
10th percentile wage$24.58
50th percentile wage$37.32
90th percentile wage$56.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services6040.5%
Information2015.8%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services6037.45
Manufacturing37.17
Information2036.47
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.32 $25.53  $11.79
2016$36.45+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%$11.51
2015$35.75+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%$11.29
2014$35.08+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%$11.08
2013$34.41+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%$10.87
2012$33.74+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%$10.66
2011$33.22+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%$10.49
2010$32.63+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%$10.31
2009$32.28+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%$10.20
2008$31.32+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%$9.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.32 $23.83  $13.49
2016$36.45+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$13.38
2015$35.75+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$13.16
2014$35.08+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$12.98
2013$34.41+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$12.75
2012$33.74+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$12.45
2011$33.22+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$12.26
2010$32.63+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$12.03
2009$32.28+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$11.96
2008$31.32+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$11.52
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
Eastern $52.37150
North Central $39.26250
South Central $39.0390
Southwest $37.32150
Northwest $35.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.26250
Southwest $37.32150
Eastern $52.37150
South Central $39.0390
Northwest $35.4840
Wages in other areas
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