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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment38,160
Mean wage$29.48
Entry wage$11.34
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$18.32
90th percentile wage$61.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities25,20066.0%
Financial Activities5,72015.0%
Professional and Business Services2,5306.6%
Information1,1403.0%
Manufacturing1,0802.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities5,720$41.98
Information1,140$35.62
Construction300$33.88
Professional and Business Services2,530$30.67
Manufacturing1,080$29.97
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.32 $18.32 $0.00
2017$17.99+1.8%$17.99+1.8%$0.00
2016$17.46+3.0%$17.46+3.0%$0.00
2015$17.25+1.2%$17.25+1.2%$0.00
2014$17.06+1.1%$17.06+1.1%$0.00
2013$16.58+2.9%$16.58+2.9%$0.00
2012$16.18+2.5%$16.18+2.5%$0.00
2011$15.85+2.1%$15.85+2.1%$0.00
2010$15.53+2.0%$15.53+2.0%$0.00
2009$15.18+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.32 $24.57 -$6.25
2017$17.99+1.8%$24.31+1.1%-$6.31
2016$17.46+3.0%$23.66+2.8%-$6.19
2015$17.25+1.2%$23.12+2.3%-$5.86
2014$17.06+1.1%$22.63+2.1%-$5.57
2013$16.58+2.9%$22.15+2.2%-$5.57
2012$16.18+2.5%$21.70+2.1%-$5.52
2011$15.85+2.1%$21.33+1.7%-$5.48
2010$15.53+2.0%$21.00+1.6%-$5.46
2009$15.18+2.4%$20.64+1.7%-$5.46
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$18.3238,160
North Central$15.2749,940
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.2749,940
Southwest$18.3238,160
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Wages in other areas
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