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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$28.60
Entry wage$23.95
10th percentile wage$21.49
50th percentile wage$27.96
90th percentile wage$39.93
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.96 $25.53  $2.43
2016$27.31+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%$2.37
2015$26.78+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%$2.33
2014$26.28+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%$2.28
2013$25.78+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%$2.24
2012$25.28+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%$2.20
2011$24.88+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%$2.16
2010$24.45+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%$2.12
2009$24.19+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%$2.10
2008$23.47+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%$2.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.96 $23.83  $4.13
2016$27.31+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$4.24
2015$26.78+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$4.20
2014$26.28+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$4.18
2013$25.78+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$4.12
2012$25.28+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$3.99
2011$24.88+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$3.93
2010$24.45+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$3.85
2009$24.19+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$3.87
2008$23.47+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$3.67
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 $27.9630
Northwest $26.4250
Eastern $26.41 
South Central $24.9930
North Central $23.2370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.2370
Northwest $26.4250
South Central $24.9930
Southwest $27.9630
Eastern $26.41 
Wages in other areas
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