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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$40.08
Entry wage$26.92
10th percentile wage$25.78
50th percentile wage$36.23
90th percentile wage$58.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services15067.9%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$38.37
Professional and Business Services150$34.78
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.23 $28.66 $7.57
2018$36.04+.5%$28.51+.5%$7.53
2017$35.10+2.7%$27.76+2.7%$7.33
2016$34.29+2.4%$27.12+2.4%$7.16
2015$33.75+1.6%$26.70+1.6%$7.05
2014$33.10+2.0%$26.19+2.0%$6.92
2013$32.48+1.9%$25.70+1.9%$6.79
2012$31.86+1.9%$25.21+1.9%$6.66
2011$31.24+2.0%$24.71+2.0%$6.53
2010$30.76+1.6%$24.33+1.6%$6.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.23 $24.99 $11.24
2018$36.04+.5%$24.77+.9%$11.27
2017$35.10+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$11.08
2016$34.29+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$10.92
2015$33.75+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$10.91
2014$33.10+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$10.74
2013$32.48+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$10.60
2012$31.86+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$10.42
2011$31.24+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$10.17
2010$30.76+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$10.02
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 $42.4540
Eastern $40.20140
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Eastern $40.20140
South Central $35.4060
Wages in other areas
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