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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,350
Mean wage$30.99
Entry wage$18.08
10th percentile wage$16.23
50th percentile wage$29.83
90th percentile wage$47.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,04026.7%
Manufacturing1,54013.6%
Information1,30011.4%
Financial Activities1,0709.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information1,300$38.41
Public Administration380$32.24
Financial Activities1,070$30.51
Construction920$30.47
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.83 $29.83 $0.00
2018$29.74+.3%$29.74+.3%$0.00
2017$29.16+2.0%$29.16+2.0%$0.00
2016$28.29+3.1%$28.29+3.1%$0.00
2015$27.73+2.0%$27.73+2.0%$0.00
2014$27.19+2.0%$27.19+2.0%$0.00
2013$26.63+2.1%$26.63+2.1%$0.00
2012$26.08+2.1%$26.08+2.1%$0.00
2011$25.70+1.5%$25.70+1.5%$0.00
2010$25.14+2.2%$25.14+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.83 $24.99 $4.84
2018$29.74+.3%$24.77+.9%$4.97
2017$29.16+2.0%$24.02+3.1%$5.14
2016$28.29+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$4.92
2015$27.73+2.0%$22.84+2.3%$4.89
2014$27.19+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$4.83
2013$26.63+2.1%$21.88+2.2%$4.75
2012$26.08+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$4.64
2011$25.70+1.5%$21.07+1.7%$4.62
2010$25.14+2.2%$20.74+1.6%$4.40
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 $29.8311,350
South Central $25.7411,750
North Central $25.4517,710
Eastern $25.055,590
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.4517,710
South Central $25.7411,750
Southwest $29.8311,350
Northwest $24.887,290
Wages in other areas
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