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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,940
Mean wage$39.04
Entry wage$29.00
10th percentile wage$27.20
50th percentile wage$37.40
90th percentile wage$53.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities71036.8%
Professional and Business Services64033.1%
Education and Health Services1809.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1306.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities710$39.85
Manufacturing60$36.71
Professional and Business Services640$36.57
Public Administration80$36.14
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and schedu
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.40 $21.24 $16.16
2018$36.97+1.2%$21.00+1.2%$15.97
2017$35.71+3.5%$20.28+3.5%$15.43
2016$34.79+2.6%$19.76+2.6%$15.03
2015$33.75+3.1%$19.16+3.1%$14.58
2014$32.91+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$14.22
2013$32.27+2.0%$18.33+2.0%$13.94
2012$31.62+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$13.66
2011$31.09+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$13.43
2010$30.52+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$13.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.40 $24.99 $12.41
2018$36.97+1.2%$24.77+.9%$12.20
2017$35.71+3.5%$24.02+3.1%$11.69
2016$34.79+2.6%$23.37+2.8%$11.42
2015$33.75+3.1%$22.84+2.3%$10.91
2014$32.91+2.5%$22.36+2.1%$10.55
2013$32.27+2.0%$21.88+2.2%$10.39
2012$31.62+2.0%$21.44+2.1%$10.18
2011$31.09+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$10.01
2010$30.52+1.8%$20.74+1.6%$9.78
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 $37.401,940
Eastern $34.77820
South Central $33.012,060
Northwest $32.99680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $33.012,060
North Central $32.702,030
Southwest $37.401,940
Eastern $34.77820
Wages in other areas
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