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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$27.17
Entry wage$18.34
10th percentile wage$15.70
50th percentile wage$24.86
90th percentile wage$40.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information24.69
Media and Communication Workers, All Other (27-3099)
All media and communication workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.86 $25.53  -$0.67
2016$24.28+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%-$0.65
2015$23.81+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%-$0.64
2014$23.37+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%-$0.62
2013$22.92+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%-$0.61
2012$22.47+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%-$0.60
2011$22.13+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%-$0.59
2010$21.74+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%-$0.58
2009$21.51+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%-$0.57
2008$20.87+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%-$0.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.86 $23.83  $1.03
2016$24.28+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$1.21
2015$23.81+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$1.23
2014$23.37+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$1.26
2013$22.92+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$1.26
2012$22.47+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$1.19
2011$22.13+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$1.17
2010$21.74+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$1.14
2009$21.51+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$1.19
2008$20.87+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$1.07
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 $24.86180
South Central $22.83110
North Central $22.5870
Northwest $21.67 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.86180
South Central $22.83110
North Central $22.5870
Northwest $21.67 
Wages in other areas
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