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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment13,240
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$11.75
10th percentile wage$11.11
50th percentile wage$15.62
90th percentile wage$28.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7,58057.2%
Education and Health Services2,26017.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1,39010.5%
Public Administration6404.8%
Construction4703.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$21.79
Public Administration640$20.33
Education and Health Services2,260$18.63
Construction470$17.70
Other Services200$17.35
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.62 $15.62 $0.00
2017$15.42+1.3%$15.42+1.3%$0.00
2016$14.93+3.3%$14.93+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.42+3.5%$14.42+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.18+1.7%$14.18+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.89+2.0%$13.89+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.72+1.3%$13.72+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.52+1.5%$13.52+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.33+1.4%$13.33+1.4%$0.00
2009$13.19+1.1%$13.19+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.62 $24.57 -$8.95
2017$15.42+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$8.88
2016$14.93+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$8.73
2015$14.42+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$8.69
2014$14.18+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$8.45
2013$13.89+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$8.25
2012$13.72+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$7.98
2011$13.52+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$7.81
2010$13.33+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$7.66
2009$13.19+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.45
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
North Central$15.7516,440
Southwest$15.6213,240
Northwest$15.356,790
Eastern$14.406,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.7516,440
Southwest$15.6213,240
South Central$14.1812,000
Northwest$15.356,790
Wages in other areas
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