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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,590
Mean wage$46.73
Entry wage$21.13
10th percentile wage$17.81
50th percentile wage$33.74
90th percentile wage$91.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,01038.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities51019.7%
Information31012.1%
Other Services1907.4%
Construction1907.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,010$38.82
Information310$37.87
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities510$32.77
Construction190$29.38
Financial Activities$29.25
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.74 $18.32 $15.42
2017$33.13+1.8%$17.99+1.8%$15.14
2016$32.16+3.0%$17.46+3.0%$14.70
2015$31.77+1.2%$17.25+1.2%$14.52
2014$31.42+1.1%$17.06+1.1%$14.36
2013$30.53+2.9%$16.58+2.9%$13.95
2012$29.79+2.5%$16.18+2.5%$13.62
2011$29.19+2.1%$15.85+2.1%$13.34
2010$28.61+2.0%$15.53+2.0%$13.07
2009$27.95+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$12.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.74 $24.57 $9.17
2017$33.13+1.8%$24.31+1.1%$8.83
2016$32.16+3.0%$23.66+2.8%$8.50
2015$31.77+1.2%$23.12+2.3%$8.65
2014$31.42+1.1%$22.63+2.1%$8.79
2013$30.53+2.9%$22.15+2.2%$8.38
2012$29.79+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$8.09
2011$29.19+2.1%$21.33+1.7%$7.86
2010$28.61+2.0%$21.00+1.6%$7.61
2009$27.95+2.4%$20.64+1.7%$7.31
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$33.742,590
Northwest$28.89990
South Central$26.231,540
Eastern$25.94440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.983,240
Southwest$33.742,590
South Central$26.231,540
Northwest$28.89990
Wages in other areas
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