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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,080
Mean wage$40.81
Entry wage$26.16
10th percentile wage$23.97
50th percentile wage$37.53
90th percentile wage$61.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,34064.4%
Financial Activities2009.6%
Education and Health Services1808.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1306.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities200$44.03
Public Administration20$39.74
Leisure and Hospitality30$39.68
Manufacturing80$37.92
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141) and Training and Development Specialists (13-1151).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.53 $42.66  -$5.13
2019$36.30+3.4%$41.26 +3.4%-$4.96
2018$35.36+2.6%$40.20 +2.6%-$4.83
2017$34.54+2.4%$39.26 +2.4%-$4.72
2016$33.73+2.4%$38.35 +2.4%-$4.61
2015$32.80+2.9%$37.28 +2.9%-$4.48
2014$32.02+2.4%$36.40 +2.4%-$4.37
2013$31.25+2.5%$35.52 +2.5%-$4.27
2012$30.74+1.7%$34.94 +1.7%-$4.20
2011$30.26+1.6%$34.40 +1.6%-$4.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.53 $26.48  $11.05
2019$36.30+3.4%$25.40 +4.2%$10.90
2018$35.36+2.6%$24.63 +3.1%$10.73
2017$34.54+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$10.56
2016$33.73+2.4%$23.42 +2.3%$10.31
2015$32.80+2.9%$22.93 +2.1%$9.86
2014$32.02+2.4%$22.44 +2.2%$9.58
2013$31.25+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%$9.26
2012$30.74+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$9.13
2011$30.26+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$8.98
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.532,080
Eastern $34.75800
North Central $33.142,440
South Central $32.631,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.142,440
Southwest $37.532,080
South Central $32.631,040
Eastern $34.75800
Wages in other areas
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