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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment38,270
Mean wage$29.13
Entry wage$11.70
10th percentile wage$11.21
50th percentile wage$18.16
90th percentile wage$58.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24,76064.7%
Financial Activities5,84015.2%
Professional and Business Services2,9407.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,4103.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities5,840$41.66
Construction280$33.70
Professional and Business Services2,940$30.95
Information1,130$29.50
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.16 $18.16 $0.00
2018$17.97+1.1%$17.97+1.1%$0.00
2017$17.20+4.4%$17.20+4.4%$0.00
2016$16.70+3.0%$16.70+3.0%$0.00
2015$16.49+1.2%$16.49+1.2%$0.00
2014$16.32+1.1%$16.32+1.1%$0.00
2013$15.85+2.9%$15.85+2.9%$0.00
2012$15.47+2.5%$15.47+2.5%$0.00
2011$15.15+2.1%$15.15+2.1%$0.00
2010$14.85+2.0%$14.85+2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.16 $24.99 -$6.83
2018$17.97+1.1%$24.77+.9%-$6.80
2017$17.20+4.4%$24.02+3.1%-$6.81
2016$16.70+3.0%$23.37+2.8%-$6.67
2015$16.49+1.2%$22.84+2.3%-$6.34
2014$16.32+1.1%$22.36+2.1%-$6.04
2013$15.85+2.9%$21.88+2.2%-$6.03
2012$15.47+2.5%$21.44+2.1%-$5.97
2011$15.15+2.1%$21.07+1.7%-$5.91
2010$14.85+2.0%$20.74+1.6%-$5.88
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
Southwest $18.1638,270
North Central $15.6750,030
Northwest $15.0023,190
South Central $14.6332,740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.6750,030
Southwest $18.1638,270
South Central $14.6332,740
Northwest $15.0023,190
Wages in other areas
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