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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment12,090
Mean wage$48.67
Entry wage$28.09
10th percentile wage$25.32
50th percentile wage$45.77
90th percentile wage$77.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5,15042.6%
Information2,34019.4%
Financial Activities2,25018.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6705.6%
Education and Health Services5504.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities2,250$56.57
Information2,340$48.00
Manufacturing$46.24
Professional and Business Services5,150$43.30
Public Administration130$40.17
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$45.77 $45.77 $0.00
2017$45.39+.8%$45.39+.8%$0.00
2016$44.34+2.4%$44.34+2.4%$0.00
2015$43.64+1.6%$43.64+1.6%$0.00
2014$42.81+2.0%$42.81+2.0%$0.00
2013$42.01+1.9%$42.01+1.9%$0.00
2012$41.20+1.9%$41.20+1.9%$0.00
2011$40.40+2.0%$40.40+2.0%$0.00
2010$39.77+1.6%$39.77+1.6%$0.00
2009$39.08+1.8%$39.08+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$45.77 $24.57 $21.20
2017$45.39+.8%$24.31+1.1%$21.08
2016$44.34+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$20.68
2015$43.64+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$20.53
2014$42.81+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$20.17
2013$42.01+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$19.85
2012$41.20+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$19.50
2011$40.40+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$19.07
2010$39.77+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$18.78
2009$39.08+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$18.43
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$45.7712,090
North Central$44.0121,180
Eastern$42.213,540
Northwest$41.364,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$44.0121,180
Southwest$45.7712,090
South Central$39.026,880
Northwest$41.364,100
Wages in other areas
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