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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment54,980
Mean wage$23.23
Entry wage$13.83
10th percentile wage$12.15
50th percentile wage$21.24
90th percentile wage$37.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,83025.2%
Professional and Business Services10,65019.4%
Education and Health Services10,45019.0%
Financial Activities7,99014.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2,050$25.81
Manufacturing2,570$24.79
Professional and Business Services10,650$23.65
Financial Activities7,990$23.61
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.24 $21.24 $0.00
2018$21.00+1.2%$21.00+1.2%$0.00
2017$20.28+3.5%$20.28+3.5%$0.00
2016$19.76+2.6%$19.76+2.6%$0.00
2015$19.16+3.1%$19.16+3.1%$0.00
2014$18.69+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$0.00
2013$18.33+2.0%$18.33+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.96+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$0.00
2011$17.65+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$0.00
2010$17.33+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.24 $24.99 -$3.75
2018$21.00+1.2%$24.77+.9%-$3.77
2017$20.28+3.5%$24.02+3.1%-$3.73
2016$19.76+2.6%$23.37+2.8%-$3.61
2015$19.16+3.1%$22.84+2.3%-$3.67
2014$18.69+2.5%$22.36+2.1%-$3.66
2013$18.33+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$3.55
2012$17.96+2.0%$21.44+2.1%-$3.48
2011$17.65+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$3.41
2010$17.33+1.8%$20.74+1.6%-$3.40
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 $21.2454,980
North Central $20.4484,780
South Central $20.4052,520
Eastern $19.9125,220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.4484,780
Southwest $21.2454,980
South Central $20.4052,520
Northwest $19.6535,180
Wages in other areas
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