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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$15.23
Entry wage$10.34
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$11.44
90th percentile wage$26.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12016.4%
Financial Activities506.5%
Public Administration405.3%
Manufacturing303.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities203.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$26.37
Financial Activities50$19.43
Information20$18.79
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$17.76
Professional and Business Services120$15.72
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.44 $21.00 -$9.56
2017$11.30+1.2%$20.75+1.2%-$9.44
2016$11.01+2.6%$20.22+2.6%-$9.20
2015$10.68+3.1%$19.61+3.1%-$8.92
2014$10.42+2.5%$19.13+2.5%-$8.70
2013$10.22+2.0%$18.75+2.0%-$8.53
2012$10.01+2.0%$18.38+2.0%-$8.36
2011$9.84+1.7%$18.06+1.7%-$8.22
2010$9.66+1.8%$17.74+1.8%-$8.07
2009$9.51+1.6%$17.46+1.6%-$7.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.44 $24.57 -$13.13
2017$11.30+1.2%$24.31+1.1%-$13.00
2016$11.01+2.6%$23.66+2.8%-$12.64
2015$10.68+3.1%$23.12+2.3%-$12.43
2014$10.42+2.5%$22.63+2.1%-$12.21
2013$10.22+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$11.93
2012$10.01+2.0%$21.70+2.1%-$11.69
2011$9.84+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$11.49
2010$9.66+1.8%$21.00+1.6%-$11.33
2009$9.51+1.6%$20.64+1.7%-$11.13
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
North Central$12.021,730
Northwest$11.66 
Southwest$11.44720
Eastern$11.38980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.021,730
Eastern$11.38980
Southwest$11.44720
Northwest$11.66 
Wages in other areas
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