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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,180
Mean wage$40.69
Entry wage$21.28
10th percentile wage$18.86
50th percentile wage$33.88
90th percentile wage$63.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,33061.0%
Education and Health Services60027.5%
Manufacturing904.1%
Public Administration904.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities401.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$40.59
Education and Health Services600$37.34
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$35.37
Professional and Business Services1,330$31.23
Manufacturing90
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.88 $33.88 $0.00
2017$33.60+.8%$33.60+.8%$0.00
2016$32.82+2.4%$32.82+2.4%$0.00
2015$32.31+1.6%$32.31+1.6%$0.00
2014$31.69+2.0%$31.69+2.0%$0.00
2013$31.09+1.9%$31.09+1.9%$0.00
2012$30.50+1.9%$30.50+1.9%$0.00
2011$29.91+2.0%$29.91+2.0%$0.00
2010$29.44+1.6%$29.44+1.6%$0.00
2009$28.93+1.8%$28.93+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.88 $24.57 $9.31
2017$33.60+.8%$24.31+1.1%$9.29
2016$32.82+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$9.16
2015$32.31+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$9.19
2014$31.69+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$9.05
2013$31.09+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$8.94
2012$30.50+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$8.80
2011$29.91+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$8.58
2010$29.44+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$8.45
2009$28.93+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$8.28
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$42.911,410
South Central$38.552,620
Eastern$35.982,310
North Central$35.282,940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$35.282,940
South Central$38.552,620
Eastern$35.982,310
Southwest$33.882,180
Wages in other areas
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