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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$38.37
Entry wage$25.39
10th percentile wage$25.49
50th percentile wage$37.38
90th percentile wage$53.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information12052.9%
Professional and Business Services7029.3%
Leisure and Hospitality207.7%
Education and Health Services104.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information120$40.76
Professional and Business Services70$35.90
Education and Health Services10$31.55
Leisure and Hospitality20$30.59
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.38 $28.66 $8.72
2018$37.19+.5%$28.51+.5%$8.67
2017$36.21+2.7%$27.76+2.7%$8.45
2016$35.38+2.4%$27.12+2.4%$8.25
2015$34.82+1.6%$26.70+1.6%$8.12
2014$34.15+2.0%$26.19+2.0%$7.97
2013$33.51+1.9%$25.70+1.9%$7.82
2012$32.87+1.9%$25.21+1.9%$7.67
2011$32.23+2.0%$24.71+2.0%$7.52
2010$31.73+1.6%$24.33+1.6%$7.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.38 $24.99 $12.39
2018$37.19+.5%$24.77+.9%$12.42
2017$36.21+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$12.20
2016$35.38+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$12.01
2015$34.82+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$11.98
2014$34.15+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$11.79
2013$33.51+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$11.63
2012$32.87+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$11.43
2011$32.23+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$11.16
2010$31.73+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$10.99
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
Eastern $37.9420
North Central $37.39150
Southwest $37.38230
South Central $35.5790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.38230
North Central $37.39150
South Central $35.5790
Northwest $33.1760
Wages in other areas
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