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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$58,860
Entry wage$21,443
10th percentile wage$21,446
50th percentile wage$30,830
90th percentile wage$148,885
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$30,830
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30829.59 $145979.99 -$115150.40
2017$30506.77+1.1%$144451.40+1.1%-$113944.63
2016$29791.94+2.4%$141066.68+2.4%-$111274.73
2015$29100.18+2.4%$137791.13+2.4%-$108690.95
2014$28293.12+2.9%$133969.67+2.9%-$105676.54
2013$27624.42+2.4%$130803.31+2.4%-$103178.89
2012$26955.71+2.5%$127636.95+2.5%-$100681.23
2011$26517.60+1.7%$125562.44+1.7%-$99044.84
2010$26102.54+1.6%$123597.12+1.6%-$97494.57
2009$25549.13+2.2%$120976.69+2.2%-$95427.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30829.59 $51099.64 -$20270.05
2017$30506.77+1.1%$50557.67+1.1%-$20050.90
2016$29791.94+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%-$19410.81
2015$29100.18+2.4%$48080.12+2.3%-$18979.93
2014$28293.12+2.9%$47073.61+2.1%-$18780.48
2013$27624.42+2.4%$46067.10+2.2%-$18442.68
2012$26955.71+2.5%$45138.02+2.1%-$18182.30
2011$26517.60+1.7%$44363.78+1.7%-$17846.18
2010$26102.54+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%-$17564.42
2009$25549.13+2.2%$42931.44+1.7%-$17382.31
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$41,94250
Eastern$38,027230
Southwest$30,83030
North Central$21,45930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$38,027230
Northwest$41,94250
South Central$21,45530
North Central$21,45930
Wages in other areas
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