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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,530
Mean wage$33.26
Entry wage$14.17
10th percentile wage$11.13
50th percentile wage$27.36
90th percentile wage$59.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2,36031.4%
Professional and Business Services1,53020.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,49019.8%
Education and Health Services95012.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5407.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,360$33.77
Manufacturing250$33.26
Professional and Business Services1,530$31.76
Financial Activities80$30.47
Education and Health Services950$23.09
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.36 $27.36 $0.00
2017$27.13+.8%$27.13+.8%$0.00
2016$26.51+2.4%$26.51+2.4%$0.00
2015$26.09+1.6%$26.09+1.6%$0.00
2014$25.59+2.0%$25.59+2.0%$0.00
2013$25.11+1.9%$25.11+1.9%$0.00
2012$24.63+1.9%$24.63+1.9%$0.00
2011$24.15+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$0.00
2010$23.78+1.6%$23.78+1.6%$0.00
2009$23.36+1.8%$23.36+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.36 $24.57 $2.79
2017$27.13+.8%$24.31+1.1%$2.82
2016$26.51+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$2.85
2015$26.09+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$2.97
2014$25.59+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$2.95
2013$25.11+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$2.96
2012$24.63+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$2.93
2011$24.15+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$2.82
2010$23.78+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$2.78
2009$23.36+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$2.72
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$27.367,530
North Central$25.047,240
South Central$24.703,360
Eastern$24.371,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$27.367,530
North Central$25.047,240
South Central$24.703,360
Northwest$22.782,540
Wages in other areas
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