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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,690
Mean wage$39.25
Entry wage$23.60
10th percentile wage$18.64
50th percentile wage$37.41
90th percentile wage$61.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities43025.3%
Professional and Business Services32018.9%
Education and Health Services1609.7%
Public Administration1106.8%
Manufacturing905.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing90$47.65
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities80$45.47
Professional and Business Services320$40.98
Public Administration110$40.39
Education and Health Services160$36.78
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.41 $39.71 -$2.30
2017$37.02+1.1%$39.29+1.1%-$2.27
2016$36.15+2.4%$38.37+2.4%-$2.22
2015$35.31+2.4%$37.48+2.4%-$2.17
2014$34.33+2.9%$36.44+2.9%-$2.11
2013$33.52+2.4%$35.58+2.4%-$2.06
2012$32.71+2.5%$34.72+2.5%-$2.01
2011$32.18+1.7%$34.16+1.7%-$1.97
2010$31.67+1.6%$33.62+1.6%-$1.94
2009$31.00+2.2%$32.91+2.2%-$1.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.41 $24.57 $12.84
2017$37.02+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$12.71
2016$36.15+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$12.49
2015$35.31+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$12.19
2014$34.33+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$11.70
2013$33.52+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$11.37
2012$32.71+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$11.01
2011$32.18+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$10.85
2010$31.67+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$10.68
2009$31.00+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$10.36
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$37.411,690
South Central$37.141,250
North Central$34.873,270
Eastern$34.85810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$34.873,270
Southwest$37.411,690
South Central$37.141,250
Eastern$34.85810
Wages in other areas
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