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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,360
Mean wage$26.51
Entry wage$13.18
10th percentile wage$12.25
50th percentile wage$20.85
90th percentile wage$46.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration3,82045.7%
Professional and Business Services2,97035.5%
Education and Health Services5907.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3704.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration3,820$37.41
Financial Activities$36.12
Education and Health Services590$17.77
Trade, Transportation and Utilities370$16.04
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.85 $20.85 $0.00
2018$20.56+1.4%$20.56+1.4%$0.00
2017$19.79+3.9%$19.79+3.9%$0.00
2016$19.16+3.3%$19.16+3.3%$0.00
2015$18.51+3.5%$18.51+3.5%$0.00
2014$18.20+1.7%$18.20+1.7%$0.00
2013$17.83+2.0%$17.83+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.61+1.3%$17.61+1.3%$0.00
2011$17.35+1.5%$17.35+1.5%$0.00
2010$17.11+1.4%$17.11+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.85 $24.99 -$4.14
2018$20.56+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$4.20
2017$19.79+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$4.22
2016$19.16+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$4.21
2015$18.51+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$4.32
2014$18.20+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$4.16
2013$17.83+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$4.04
2012$17.61+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$3.83
2011$17.35+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$3.72
2010$17.11+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$3.63
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 $30.294,340
Eastern $29.355,130
South Central $27.467,760
North Central $23.779,650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.779,650
Southwest $20.858,360
South Central $27.467,760
Eastern $29.355,130
Wages in other areas
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