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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,680
Mean wage$37.88
Entry wage$20.26
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$33.57
90th percentile wage$67.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,89078.4%
Manufacturing41011.2%
Professional and Business Services2607.0%
Construction
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$38.63
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,890$34.62
Financial Activities$32.14
Manufacturing410$29.35
Professional and Business Services260$27.98
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.57 $18.32 $15.25
2017$32.97+1.8%$17.99+1.8%$14.98
2016$32.00+3.0%$17.46+3.0%$14.54
2015$31.61+1.2%$17.25+1.2%$14.36
2014$31.27+1.1%$17.06+1.1%$14.20
2013$30.38+2.9%$16.58+2.9%$13.80
2012$29.64+2.5%$16.18+2.5%$13.47
2011$29.04+2.1%$15.85+2.1%$13.19
2010$28.46+2.0%$15.53+2.0%$12.93
2009$27.81+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$12.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.57 $24.57 $9.00
2017$32.97+1.8%$24.31+1.1%$8.66
2016$32.00+3.0%$23.66+2.8%$8.34
2015$31.61+1.2%$23.12+2.3%$8.49
2014$31.27+1.1%$22.63+2.1%$8.63
2013$30.38+2.9%$22.15+2.2%$8.23
2012$29.64+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$7.94
2011$29.04+2.1%$21.33+1.7%$7.71
2010$28.46+2.0%$21.00+1.6%$7.47
2009$27.81+2.4%$20.64+1.7%$7.17
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$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Eastern$29.63970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.054,680
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Wages in other areas
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