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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage$58.54
Entry wage$36.13
10th percentile wage$33.48
50th percentile wage$53.24
90th percentile wage$90.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services30023.7%
Financial Activities24018.9%
Education and Health Services23018.4%
Manufacturing16012.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1109.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing160$59.62
Information60$58.80
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$57.77
Professional and Business Services300$57.56
Public Administration70$53.50
Administrative Services Managers (11-3011)
Plan, direct, or coordinate supportive services of an organization, such as recordkeeping, mail distribution, telephone operator/receptionist, and other office support services. May oversee facilities planning and maintenance and custodial operations. Exclude "Purchasing Managers" (11-3061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$53.24 $70.19 -$16.95
2017$52.68+1.1%$69.46+1.1%-$16.77
2016$51.45+2.4%$67.83+2.4%-$16.37
2015$50.25+2.4%$66.25+2.4%-$15.99
2014$48.86+2.9%$64.42+2.9%-$15.55
2013$47.70+2.4%$62.89+2.4%-$15.18
2012$46.55+2.5%$61.37+2.5%-$14.82
2011$45.79+1.7%$60.37+1.7%-$14.57
2010$45.08+1.6%$59.43+1.6%-$14.35
2009$44.12+2.2%$58.17+2.2%-$14.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$53.24 $24.57 $28.67
2017$52.68+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$28.37
2016$51.45+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$27.79
2015$50.25+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$27.14
2014$48.86+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$26.23
2013$47.70+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$25.55
2012$46.55+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$24.85
2011$45.79+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$24.46
2010$45.08+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$24.08
2009$44.12+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$23.48
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$53.241,250
South Central$50.01740
Northwest$47.91480
North Central$47.711,370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$47.711,370
Southwest$53.241,250
South Central$50.01740
Northwest$47.91480
Wages in other areas
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