Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		54,820
Mean wage		$22.93
Entry wage		$13.64
10th percentile wage		$11.82
50th percentile wage		$21.00
90th percentile wage		$36.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	13,430	24.5%
Professional and Business Services	11,000	20.1%
Education and Health Services	10,180	18.6%
Financial Activities	8,440	15.4%
Manufacturing	2,850	5.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	2,010	$26.31
Financial Activities	8,440	$23.49
Manufacturing	2,850	$23.05
Professional and Business Services	11,000	$22.69
Information	1,820	$22.44

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.00		$21.00		$0.00
2017	$20.75	+1.2%	$20.75	+1.2%	$0.00
2016	$20.22	+2.6%	$20.22	+2.6%	$0.00
2015	$19.61	+3.1%	$19.61	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$19.13	+2.5%	$19.13	+2.5%	$0.00
2013	$18.75	+2.0%	$18.75	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$18.38	+2.0%	$18.38	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$18.06	+1.7%	$18.06	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$17.74	+1.8%	$17.74	+1.8%	$0.00
2009	$17.46	+1.6%	$17.46	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.00		$24.57		-$3.57
2017	$20.75	+1.2%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$3.55
2016	$20.22	+2.6%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$3.43
2015	$19.61	+3.1%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$3.50
2014	$19.13	+2.5%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$3.50
2013	$18.75	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$3.39
2012	$18.38	+2.0%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$3.32
2011	$18.06	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$3.26
2010	$17.74	+1.8%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$3.25
2009	$17.46	+1.6%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$3.18

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

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