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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$40.47
Entry wage$15.73
10th percentile wage$13.27
50th percentile wage$29.04
90th percentile wage$81.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services7037.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services70$34.50
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$20.66
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (27-1013)
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of mediums and techniques, such as painting and sculpture.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.04 $28.66 $0.38
2018$28.89+.5%$28.51+.5%$0.38
2017$28.13+2.7%$27.76+2.7%$0.37
2016$27.48+2.4%$27.12+2.4%$0.36
2015$27.05+1.6%$26.70+1.6%$0.35
2014$26.53+2.0%$26.19+2.0%$0.35
2013$26.04+1.9%$25.70+1.9%$0.34
2012$25.54+1.9%$25.21+1.9%$0.33
2011$25.04+2.0%$24.71+2.0%$0.33
2010$24.65+1.6%$24.33+1.6%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.04 $24.99 $4.05
2018$28.89+.5%$24.77+.9%$4.12
2017$28.13+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$4.12
2016$27.48+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$4.11
2015$27.05+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$4.21
2014$26.53+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$4.17
2013$26.04+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$4.15
2012$25.54+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$4.10
2011$25.04+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$3.97
2010$24.65+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$3.91
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
Northwest $38.3710
North Central $33.12 
Southwest $29.04190
South Central $28.0030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.04190
South Central $28.0030
Northwest $38.3710
North Central $33.12 
Wages in other areas
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