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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,710
Mean wage$17.06
Entry wage$12.45
10th percentile wage$11.57
50th percentile wage$16.18
90th percentile wage$24.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services9,77091.3%
Other Services6105.7%
Public Administration1501.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration150$22.14
Other Services610$18.19
Education and Health Services9,770$15.98
Professional and Business Services$14.99
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.18 $16.18 $0.00
2018$15.96+1.4%$15.96+1.4%$0.00
2017$15.36+3.9%$15.36+3.9%$0.00
2016$14.87+3.3%$14.87+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.37+3.5%$14.37+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.12+1.7%$14.12+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.84+2.0%$13.84+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.66+1.3%$13.66+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.47+1.5%$13.47+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.28+1.4%$13.28+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.18 $24.99 -$8.81
2018$15.96+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$8.81
2017$15.36+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$8.65
2016$14.87+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$8.50
2015$14.37+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$8.47
2014$14.12+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$8.23
2013$13.84+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$8.04
2012$13.66+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$7.77
2011$13.47+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$7.60
2010$13.28+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$7.46
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
South Central $17.6612,020
Eastern $17.284,820
North Central $16.7816,150
Northwest $16.707,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.7816,150
South Central $17.6612,020
Southwest $16.1810,710
Northwest $16.707,200
Wages in other areas
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