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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment24,020
Mean wage$32.31
Entry wage$15.36
10th percentile wage$12.45
50th percentile wage$30.67
90th percentile wage$53.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services22,62094.2%
Public Administration4501.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2801.2%
Other Services2701.1%
Information1900.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services22,620$31.47
Public Administration450$29.26
Information190$26.07
Leisure and Hospitality280$18.29
Other Services270$15.06
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.67 $30.67 $0.00
2017$30.41+.8%$30.41+.8%$0.00
2016$29.71+2.4%$29.71+2.4%$0.00
2015$29.25+1.6%$29.25+1.6%$0.00
2014$28.68+2.0%$28.68+2.0%$0.00
2013$28.15+1.9%$28.15+1.9%$0.00
2012$27.61+1.9%$27.61+1.9%$0.00
2011$27.07+2.0%$27.07+2.0%$0.00
2010$26.65+1.6%$26.65+1.6%$0.00
2009$26.19+1.8%$26.19+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.67 $24.57 $6.10
2017$30.41+.8%$24.31+1.1%$6.10
2016$29.71+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$6.05
2015$29.25+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$6.13
2014$28.68+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$6.05
2013$28.15+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$6.00
2012$27.61+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$5.91
2011$27.07+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$5.74
2010$26.65+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$5.66
2009$26.19+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$5.54
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$30.6724,020
Eastern$30.3317,060
South Central$29.9425,910
Northwest$29.0217,070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.5334,220
South Central$29.9425,910
Southwest$30.6724,020
Northwest$29.0217,070
Wages in other areas
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