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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,670
Mean wage$16.86
Entry wage$11.58
10th percentile wage$11.09
50th percentile wage$13.69
90th percentile wage$26.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services7,20049.1%
Other Services3,60024.5%
Leisure and Hospitality2,42016.5%
Professional and Business Services4503.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities$22.32
Leisure and Hospitality2,420$15.51
Professional and Business Services450$15.08
Education and Health Services7,200$13.57
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.69 $13.69 $0.00
2018$13.50+1.4%$13.50+1.4%$0.00
2017$13.00+3.9%$13.00+3.9%$0.00
2016$12.58+3.3%$12.58+3.3%$0.00
2015$12.16+3.5%$12.16+3.5%$0.00
2014$11.95+1.7%$11.95+1.7%$0.00
2013$11.71+2.0%$11.71+2.0%$0.00
2012$11.56+1.3%$11.56+1.3%$0.00
2011$11.39+1.5%$11.39+1.5%$0.00
2010$11.24+1.4%$11.24+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.69 $24.99 -$11.30
2018$13.50+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$11.26
2017$13.00+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$11.01
2016$12.58+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$10.79
2015$12.16+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$10.68
2014$11.95+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$10.41
2013$11.71+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$10.17
2012$11.56+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$9.87
2011$11.39+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$9.67
2010$11.24+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$9.50
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 $14.087,640
Southwest $13.6914,670
South Central $13.4317,240
Northwest $13.4210,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.6418,850
South Central $13.4317,240
Southwest $13.6914,670
Northwest $13.4210,580
Wages in other areas
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