Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,180
Mean wage		$40.69
Entry wage		$21.28
10th percentile wage		$18.86
50th percentile wage		$33.88
90th percentile wage		$63.59

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	1,330	61.0%
Education and Health Services	600	27.5%
Manufacturing	90	4.1%
Public Administration	90	4.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	1.8%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$40.59
Education and Health Services	600	$37.34
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	$35.37
Professional and Business Services	1,330	$31.23
Manufacturing	90

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.88		$33.88		$0.00
2017	$33.60	+.8%	$33.60	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$32.82	+2.4%	$32.82	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$32.31	+1.6%	$32.31	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$31.69	+2.0%	$31.69	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$31.09	+1.9%	$31.09	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$30.50	+1.9%	$30.50	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$29.91	+2.0%	$29.91	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$29.44	+1.6%	$29.44	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$28.93	+1.8%	$28.93	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.88		$24.57		$9.31
2017	$33.60	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$9.29
2016	$32.82	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$9.16
2015	$32.31	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$9.19
2014	$31.69	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$9.05
2013	$31.09	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$8.94
2012	$30.50	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$8.80
2011	$29.91	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$8.58
2010	$29.44	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$8.45
2009	$28.93	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$8.28

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

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