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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment8,590
Mean wage$27.89
Entry wage$17.66
10th percentile wage$16.04
50th percentile wage$27.16
90th percentile wage$41.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction6,53076.0%
Public Administration6507.6%
Professional and Business Services4805.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3904.6%
Manufacturing2102.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$33.56
Public Administration650$31.52
Manufacturing210$31.48
Professional and Business Services480$27.85
Construction6,530$26.24
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.16 $27.16 $0.00
2017$27.01+.5%$27.01+.5%$0.00
2016$26.29+2.8%$26.29+2.8%$0.00
2015$25.50+3.1%$25.50+3.1%$0.00
2014$25.09+1.7%$25.09+1.7%$0.00
2013$24.55+2.2%$24.55+2.2%$0.00
2012$24.18+1.5%$24.18+1.5%$0.00
2011$23.97+.9%$23.97+.9%$0.00
2010$23.62+1.5%$23.62+1.5%$0.00
2009$23.35+1.2%$23.35+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.16 $24.57 $2.59
2017$27.01+.5%$24.31+1.1%$2.71
2016$26.29+2.8%$23.66+2.8%$2.63
2015$25.50+3.1%$23.12+2.3%$2.38
2014$25.09+1.7%$22.63+2.1%$2.45
2013$24.55+2.2%$22.15+2.2%$2.40
2012$24.18+1.5%$21.70+2.1%$2.47
2011$23.97+.9%$21.33+1.7%$2.64
2010$23.62+1.5%$21.00+1.6%$2.62
2009$23.35+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$2.71
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$27.6014,390
Southwest$27.168,590
South Central$26.6611,150
Eastern$26.587,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.6014,390
South Central$26.6611,150
Southwest$27.168,590
Northwest$25.997,760
Wages in other areas
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