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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$24.86
Entry wage$16.17
10th percentile wage$14.73
50th percentile wage$21.75
90th percentile wage$42.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1055.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$17.96
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (43-4041)
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.75 $21.24 $0.51
2018$21.50+1.2%$21.00+1.2%$0.50
2017$20.77+3.5%$20.28+3.5%$0.49
2016$20.23+2.6%$19.76+2.6%$0.47
2015$19.63+3.1%$19.16+3.1%$0.46
2014$19.14+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$0.45
2013$18.77+2.0%$18.33+2.0%$0.44
2012$18.39+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$0.43
2011$18.08+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$0.42
2010$17.75+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$0.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.75 $24.99 -$3.24
2018$21.50+1.2%$24.77+.9%-$3.26
2017$20.77+3.5%$24.02+3.1%-$3.24
2016$20.23+2.6%$23.37+2.8%-$3.13
2015$19.63+3.1%$22.84+2.3%-$3.21
2014$19.14+2.5%$22.36+2.1%-$3.21
2013$18.77+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$3.11
2012$18.39+2.0%$21.44+2.1%-$3.05
2011$18.08+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$2.99
2010$17.75+1.8%$20.74+1.6%-$2.99
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 $21.7520
Northwest $20.7460
South Central $18.3420
North Central $15.46 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $20.7460
Southwest $21.7520
South Central $18.3420
North Central $15.46 
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