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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$20.63
Entry wage$13.33
10th percentile wage$12.48
50th percentile wage$17.52
90th percentile wage$37.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities16029.7%
Public Administration10019.4%
Education and Health Services509.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities160$20.11
Public Administration100$15.09
Education and Health Services50$14.41
Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099)
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.52 $19.74 -$2.22
2017$17.30+1.3%$19.49+1.3%-$2.19
2016$16.74+3.3%$18.86+3.3%-$2.12
2015$16.18+3.5%$18.23+3.5%-$2.04
2014$15.90+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$2.01
2013$15.58+2.0%$17.56+2.0%-$1.97
2012$15.39+1.3%$17.34+1.3%-$1.94
2011$15.16+1.5%$17.08+1.5%-$1.92
2010$14.95+1.4%$16.85+1.4%-$1.89
2009$14.79+1.1%$16.67+1.1%-$1.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.52 $24.57 -$7.05
2017$17.30+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$7.01
2016$16.74+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$6.91
2015$16.18+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$6.94
2014$15.90+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$6.73
2013$15.58+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$6.56
2012$15.39+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$6.31
2011$15.16+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$6.16
2010$14.95+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$6.04
2009$14.79+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$5.84
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$17.52540
Eastern$17.42300
North Central$16.33330
South Central$14.98250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$17.52540
North Central$16.33330
Eastern$17.42300
South Central$14.98250
Wages in other areas
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