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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$17.84
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$11.90
50th percentile wage$16.58
90th percentile wage$27.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13098.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities130$16.69
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.58 $27.36 -$10.78
2017$16.44+.8%$27.13+.8%-$10.68
2016$16.06+2.4%$26.51+2.4%-$10.44
2015$15.81+1.6%$26.09+1.6%-$10.27
2014$15.51+2.0%$25.59+2.0%-$10.08
2013$15.22+1.9%$25.11+1.9%-$9.89
2012$14.93+1.9%$24.63+1.9%-$9.70
2011$14.64+2.0%$24.15+2.0%-$9.51
2010$14.41+1.6%$23.78+1.6%-$9.36
2009$14.16+1.8%$23.36+1.8%-$9.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.58 $24.57 -$7.99
2017$16.44+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$7.86
2016$16.06+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$7.59
2015$15.81+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$7.30
2014$15.51+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$7.12
2013$15.22+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$6.93
2012$14.93+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$6.77
2011$14.64+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$6.69
2010$14.41+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$6.58
2009$14.16+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$6.48
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$16.8660
Southwest$16.58130
South Central$14.9780
Eastern$13.3640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$16.58130
South Central$14.9780
Northwest$16.8660
Eastern$13.3640
Wages in other areas
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