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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$69.74
Entry wage$41.15
10th percentile wage$37.72
50th percentile wage$64.46
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing13031.0%
Professional and Business Services12030.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10024.6%
Financial Activities306.6%
Education and Health Services103.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities30$84.29
Information$71.67
Professional and Business Services120$68.43
Manufacturing130$66.83
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$51.67
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$64.46 $70.19 -$5.73
2017$63.79+1.1%$69.46+1.1%-$5.67
2016$62.29+2.4%$67.83+2.4%-$5.53
2015$60.84+2.4%$66.25+2.4%-$5.40
2014$59.16+2.9%$64.42+2.9%-$5.25
2013$57.76+2.4%$62.89+2.4%-$5.13
2012$56.36+2.5%$61.37+2.5%-$5.01
2011$55.44+1.7%$60.37+1.7%-$4.92
2010$54.58+1.6%$59.43+1.6%-$4.85
2009$53.42+2.2%$58.17+2.2%-$4.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$64.46 $24.57 $39.89
2017$63.79+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$39.48
2016$62.29+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$38.63
2015$60.84+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$37.73
2014$59.16+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$36.52
2013$57.76+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$35.61
2012$56.36+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$34.66
2011$55.44+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$34.11
2010$54.58+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$33.58
2009$53.42+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$32.78
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
Southwest$64.46410
North Central$59.26550
Northwest$55.85170
South Central$50.39190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$59.26550
Southwest$64.46410
South Central$50.39190
Northwest$55.85170
Wages in other areas
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