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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment10,690
Mean wage$17.50
Entry wage$11.15
10th percentile wage$10.57
50th percentile wage$13.10
90th percentile wage$31.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9,83092.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1601.5%
Professional and Business Services1401.3%
Manufacturing1401.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality160$14.16
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9,830$13.46
Professional and Business Services140$11.76
Manufacturing140$11.52
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.10 $18.32 -$5.22
2017$12.86+1.8%$17.99+1.8%-$5.12
2016$12.49+3.0%$17.46+3.0%-$4.97
2015$12.33+1.2%$17.25+1.2%-$4.91
2014$12.20+1.1%$17.06+1.1%-$4.86
2013$11.85+2.9%$16.58+2.9%-$4.72
2012$11.57+2.5%$16.18+2.5%-$4.60
2011$11.33+2.1%$15.85+2.1%-$4.51
2010$11.11+2.0%$15.53+2.0%-$4.42
2009$10.85+2.4%$15.18+2.4%-$4.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.10 $24.57 -$11.47
2017$12.86+1.8%$24.31+1.1%-$11.44
2016$12.49+3.0%$23.66+2.8%-$11.17
2015$12.33+1.2%$23.12+2.3%-$10.78
2014$12.20+1.1%$22.63+2.1%-$10.43
2013$11.85+2.9%$22.15+2.2%-$10.29
2012$11.57+2.5%$21.70+2.1%-$10.13
2011$11.33+2.1%$21.33+1.7%-$9.99
2010$11.11+2.0%$21.00+1.6%-$9.88
2009$10.85+2.4%$20.64+1.7%-$9.79
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$13.1010,690
North Central$12.3413,780
South Central$12.349,050
Eastern$12.085,540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.3413,780
Southwest$13.1010,690
South Central$12.349,050
Northwest$12.067,900
Wages in other areas
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