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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment5,670
Mean wage$33.83
Entry wage$23.36
10th percentile wage$20.96
50th percentile wage$31.80
90th percentile wage$49.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,46025.8%
Professional and Business Services1,15020.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,05018.5%
Financial Activities91016.1%
Manufacturing2704.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration150$36.32
Financial Activities910$34.56
Professional and Business Services1,150$32.96
Manufacturing270$32.73
Other Services190$32.66
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.80 $21.00 $10.80
2017$31.42+1.2%$20.75+1.2%$10.67
2016$30.62+2.6%$20.22+2.6%$10.40
2015$29.70+3.1%$19.61+3.1%$10.09
2014$28.96+2.5%$19.13+2.5%$9.84
2013$28.40+2.0%$18.75+2.0%$9.64
2012$27.83+2.0%$18.38+2.0%$9.45
2011$27.36+1.7%$18.06+1.7%$9.29
2010$26.86+1.8%$17.74+1.8%$9.12
2009$26.43+1.6%$17.46+1.6%$8.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.80 $24.57 $7.23
2017$31.42+1.2%$24.31+1.1%$7.11
2016$30.62+2.6%$23.66+2.8%$6.96
2015$29.70+3.1%$23.12+2.3%$6.58
2014$28.96+2.5%$22.63+2.1%$6.33
2013$28.40+2.0%$22.15+2.2%$6.25
2012$27.83+2.0%$21.70+2.1%$6.12
2011$27.36+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$6.02
2010$26.86+1.8%$21.00+1.6%$5.86
2009$26.43+1.6%$20.64+1.7%$5.79
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$31.805,670
North Central$30.527,390
South Central$30.374,820
Northwest$30.073,520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$30.527,390
Southwest$31.805,670
South Central$30.374,820
Northwest$30.073,520
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