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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,820
Mean wage$27.37
Entry wage$15.71
10th percentile wage$14.67
50th percentile wage$23.28
90th percentile wage$47.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,26088.6%
Other Services2204.6%
Professional and Business Services1703.4%
Public Administration1002.1%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration100$34.83
Financial Activities$28.65
Professional and Business Services170$28.44
Education and Health Services4,260$22.84
Other Services220$22.28
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.28 $23.28 $0.00
2017$23.08+.8%$23.08+.8%$0.00
2016$22.55+2.4%$22.55+2.4%$0.00
2015$22.20+1.6%$22.20+1.6%$0.00
2014$21.77+2.0%$21.77+2.0%$0.00
2013$21.37+1.9%$21.37+1.9%$0.00
2012$20.96+1.9%$20.96+1.9%$0.00
2011$20.55+2.0%$20.55+2.0%$0.00
2010$20.23+1.6%$20.23+1.6%$0.00
2009$19.88+1.8%$19.88+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.28 $24.57 -$1.29
2017$23.08+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$1.22
2016$22.55+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$1.10
2015$22.20+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$0.91
2014$21.77+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$0.86
2013$21.37+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$0.78
2012$20.96+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$0.74
2011$20.55+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$0.78
2010$20.23+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$0.76
2009$19.88+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$0.76
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
Eastern$32.106,130
Northwest$28.316,530
South Central$23.787,530
Southwest$23.284,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.859,300
South Central$23.787,530
Northwest$28.316,530
Eastern$32.106,130
Wages in other areas
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