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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$26.41
Entry wage$19.45
10th percentile wage$17.70
50th percentile wage$25.99
90th percentile wage$32.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9019.7%
Financial Activities5011.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities407.6%
Manufacturing102.3%
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Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$26.24
Education and Health Services90$26.19
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$25.50
Manufacturing10$23.41
Financial Activities50$23.08
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.99 $21.00 $4.99
2017$25.68+1.2%$20.75+1.2%$4.93
2016$25.02+2.6%$20.22+2.6%$4.80
2015$24.27+3.1%$19.61+3.1%$4.66
2014$23.67+2.5%$19.13+2.5%$4.54
2013$23.21+2.0%$18.75+2.0%$4.46
2012$22.74+2.0%$18.38+2.0%$4.37
2011$22.36+1.7%$18.06+1.7%$4.29
2010$21.95+1.8%$17.74+1.8%$4.21
2009$21.60+1.6%$17.46+1.6%$4.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.99 $24.57 $1.42
2017$25.68+1.2%$24.31+1.1%$1.37
2016$25.02+2.6%$23.66+2.8%$1.37
2015$24.27+3.1%$23.12+2.3%$1.15
2014$23.67+2.5%$22.63+2.1%$1.04
2013$23.21+2.0%$22.15+2.2%$1.06
2012$22.74+2.0%$21.70+2.1%$1.04
2011$22.36+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$1.03
2010$21.95+1.8%$21.00+1.6%$0.96
2009$21.60+1.6%$20.64+1.7%$0.96
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$25.99470
North Central$21.92790
South Central$21.73300
Eastern$21.3960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.92790
Southwest$25.99470
Northwest$18.75350
South Central$21.73300
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