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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment26,800
Mean wage$47.80
Entry wage$25.65
10th percentile wage$23.22
50th percentile wage$39.71
90th percentile wage$81.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities11,12041.5%
Professional and Business Services8,37031.2%
Manufacturing1,6706.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,5705.9%
Education and Health Services1,2904.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities11,120$47.31
Public Administration700$41.72
Manufacturing1,670$41.15
Professional and Business Services8,370$37.59
Information1,070$36.60
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.71 $39.71 $0.00
2017$39.29+1.1%$39.29+1.1%$0.00
2016$38.37+2.4%$38.37+2.4%$0.00
2015$37.48+2.4%$37.48+2.4%$0.00
2014$36.44+2.9%$36.44+2.9%$0.00
2013$35.58+2.4%$35.58+2.4%$0.00
2012$34.72+2.5%$34.72+2.5%$0.00
2011$34.16+1.7%$34.16+1.7%$0.00
2010$33.62+1.6%$33.62+1.6%$0.00
2009$32.91+2.2%$32.91+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.71 $24.57 $15.14
2017$39.29+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$14.98
2016$38.37+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$14.72
2015$37.48+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$14.36
2014$36.44+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$13.81
2013$35.58+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$13.43
2012$34.72+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$13.02
2011$34.16+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$12.82
2010$33.62+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$12.63
2009$32.91+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$12.27
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$39.7126,800
Eastern$36.837,980
North Central$35.8334,820
South Central$34.8112,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$35.8334,820
Southwest$39.7126,800
South Central$34.8112,200
Eastern$36.837,980
Wages in other areas
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