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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$16.09
Entry wage$12.94
10th percentile wage$11.94
50th percentile wage$15.35
90th percentile wage$20.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3015.35
Transportation Workers, All Other (53-6099)
All transportation workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.35 $16.01  -$0.66
2016$14.65+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%-$0.62
2015$14.31+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%-$0.61
2014$13.99+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%-$0.60
2013$13.76+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%-$0.59
2012$13.44+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%-$0.57
2011$13.28+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%-$0.57
2010$13.03+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%-$0.56
2009$12.82+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%-$0.55
2008$12.47+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.35 $23.83  -$8.48
2016$14.65+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$8.41
2015$14.31+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$8.27
2014$13.99+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$8.11
2013$13.76+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.89
2012$13.44+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.84
2011$13.28+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.67
2010$13.03+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$7.56
2009$12.82+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$7.50
2008$12.47+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$7.32
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 $15.3530
South Central $15.27 
North Central $15.02230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.02230
Southwest $15.3530
South Central $15.27 
Wages in other areas
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