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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment362,430
Mean wage$33.59
Entry wage$12.91
10th percentile wage$11.19
50th percentile wage$24.57
90th percentile wage$65.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services86,56023.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities64,43017.8%
Professional and Business Services60,94016.8%
Financial Activities37,73010.4%
Leisure and Hospitality37,29010.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities37,730$43.69
Information12,310$36.05
Public Administration12,030$32.29
Manufacturing27,710$29.74
Professional and Business Services60,940$29.51
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.57 $24.57 $0.00
2017$24.31+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$0.00
2016$23.66+2.8%$23.66+2.8%$0.00
2015$23.12+2.3%$23.12+2.3%$0.00
2014$22.63+2.1%$22.63+2.1%$0.00
2013$22.15+2.2%$22.15+2.2%$0.00
2012$21.70+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.33+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$0.00
2010$21.00+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$0.00
2009$20.64+1.7%$20.64+1.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.57 $24.57 $0.00
2017$24.31+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$0.00
2016$23.66+2.8%$23.66+2.8%$0.00
2015$23.12+2.3%$23.12+2.3%$0.00
2014$22.63+2.1%$22.63+2.1%$0.00
2013$22.15+2.2%$22.15+2.2%$0.00
2012$21.70+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.33+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$0.00
2010$21.00+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$0.00
2009$20.64+1.7%$20.64+1.7%$0.00
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$24.57362,430
North Central$22.90532,560
Eastern$22.17192,000
South Central$21.63330,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.90532,560
Southwest$24.57362,430
South Central$21.63330,430
Northwest$20.63219,670
Wages in other areas
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