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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,370
Mean wage$20.30
Entry wage$12.17
10th percentile wage$11.37
50th percentile wage$17.62
90th percentile wage$32.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,38056.5%
Professional and Business Services3,14017.1%
Other Services1,1606.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,1206.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction400$26.11
Public Administration400$25.80
Professional and Business Services3,140$18.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,380$17.84
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.62 $17.62 $0.00
2018$17.27+2.0%$17.27+2.0%$0.00
2017$16.65+3.7%$16.65+3.7%$0.00
2016$16.09+3.5%$16.09+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.55+3.5%$15.55+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.18+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$0.00
2013$14.84+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.61+1.6%$14.61+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.27+2.4%$14.27+2.4%$0.00
2010$14.09+1.2%$14.09+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.62 $24.99 -$7.37
2018$17.27+2.0%$24.77+.9%-$7.50
2017$16.65+3.7%$24.02+3.1%-$7.36
2016$16.09+3.5%$23.37+2.8%-$7.28
2015$15.55+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$7.29
2014$15.18+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$7.17
2013$14.84+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$7.03
2012$14.61+1.6%$21.44+2.1%-$6.83
2011$14.27+2.4%$21.07+1.7%-$6.80
2010$14.09+1.2%$20.74+1.6%-$6.65
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 $18.0111,290
Southwest $17.6218,370
Northwest $17.6112,020
North Central $17.3035,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.3035,210
South Central $16.5319,490
Southwest $17.6218,370
Northwest $17.6112,020
Wages in other areas
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