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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$45.46
Entry wage$26.45
10th percentile wage$23.92
50th percentile wage$42.68
90th percentile wage$72.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities46089.5%
Public Administration408.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities460$42.97
Public Administration40$41.73
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.68 $39.71 $2.97
2017$42.23+1.1%$39.29+1.1%$2.94
2016$41.24+2.4%$38.37+2.4%$2.87
2015$40.29+2.4%$37.48+2.4%$2.80
2014$39.17+2.9%$36.44+2.9%$2.73
2013$38.24+2.4%$35.58+2.4%$2.66
2012$37.32+2.5%$34.72+2.5%$2.60
2011$36.71+1.7%$34.16+1.7%$2.55
2010$36.14+1.6%$33.62+1.6%$2.51
2009$35.37+2.2%$32.91+2.2%$2.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.68 $24.57 $18.11
2017$42.23+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$17.92
2016$41.24+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$17.59
2015$40.29+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$17.17
2014$39.17+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$16.53
2013$38.24+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$16.09
2012$37.32+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$15.61
2011$36.71+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$15.38
2010$36.14+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$15.14
2009$35.37+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$14.73
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$42.68510
Eastern$38.60190
Northwest$35.50190
North Central$34.803,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$34.803,190
South Central$33.76540
Southwest$42.68510
Northwest$35.50190
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