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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$15.07
Entry wage$11.02
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$12.49
90th percentile wage$23.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities27039.2%
Financial Activities18026.2%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities180$13.56
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities270$13.15
Other Services$11.51
Counter and Rental Clerks (41-2021)
Receive orders for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.49 $18.32 -$5.83
2017$12.27+1.8%$17.99+1.8%-$5.72
2016$11.91+3.0%$17.46+3.0%-$5.55
2015$11.76+1.2%$17.25+1.2%-$5.48
2014$11.63+1.1%$17.06+1.1%-$5.42
2013$11.30+2.9%$16.58+2.9%-$5.27
2012$11.03+2.5%$16.18+2.5%-$5.14
2011$10.80+2.1%$15.85+2.1%-$5.04
2010$10.59+2.0%$15.53+2.0%-$4.94
2009$10.35+2.4%$15.18+2.4%-$4.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.49 $24.57 -$12.08
2017$12.27+1.8%$24.31+1.1%-$12.04
2016$11.91+3.0%$23.66+2.8%-$11.75
2015$11.76+1.2%$23.12+2.3%-$11.35
2014$11.63+1.1%$22.63+2.1%-$11.00
2013$11.30+2.9%$22.15+2.2%-$10.84
2012$11.03+2.5%$21.70+2.1%-$10.67
2011$10.80+2.1%$21.33+1.7%-$10.52
2010$10.59+2.0%$21.00+1.6%-$10.40
2009$10.35+2.4%$20.64+1.7%-$10.29
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
South Central$15.87800
Northwest$14.02620
North Central$13.561,700
Eastern$13.10300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$13.561,700
South Central$15.87800
Southwest$12.49700
Northwest$14.02620
Wages in other areas
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