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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,180
Mean wage$33.82
Entry wage$14.51
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$28.66
90th percentile wage$59.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information2,27031.6%
Professional and Business Services1,59022.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1,32018.4%
Education and Health Services1,00013.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information2,270$35.95
Professional and Business Services1,590$34.22
Manufacturing210$32.66
Financial Activities70$32.54
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.66 $28.66 $0.00
2018$28.51+.5%$28.51+.5%$0.00
2017$27.76+2.7%$27.76+2.7%$0.00
2016$27.12+2.4%$27.12+2.4%$0.00
2015$26.70+1.6%$26.70+1.6%$0.00
2014$26.19+2.0%$26.19+2.0%$0.00
2013$25.70+1.9%$25.70+1.9%$0.00
2012$25.21+1.9%$25.21+1.9%$0.00
2011$24.71+2.0%$24.71+2.0%$0.00
2010$24.33+1.6%$24.33+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.66 $24.99 $3.67
2018$28.51+.5%$24.77+.9%$3.74
2017$27.76+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$3.75
2016$27.12+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$3.75
2015$26.70+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$3.86
2014$26.19+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$3.83
2013$25.70+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$3.81
2012$25.21+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$3.76
2011$24.71+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$3.64
2010$24.33+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$3.59
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.667,180
North Central $26.867,410
Eastern $26.631,670
South Central $26.583,070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.867,410
Southwest $28.667,180
South Central $26.583,070
Northwest $25.202,210
Wages in other areas
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