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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment310
Mean wage$47.56
Entry wage$26.47
10th percentile wage$26.21
50th percentile wage$44.27
90th percentile wage$78.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing205.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$49.54
Labor Relations Specialists (13-1075)
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints. Excludes equal employment opportunity (EEO) officers, who are included in Compliance Officers (13-1041).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.27 $42.66  $1.61
2019$42.82+3.4%$41.26 +3.4%$1.56
2018$41.72+2.6%$40.20 +2.6%$1.52
2017$40.74+2.4%$39.26 +2.4%$1.48
2016$39.79+2.4%$38.35 +2.4%$1.45
2015$38.69+2.9%$37.28 +2.9%$1.41
2014$37.77+2.4%$36.40 +2.4%$1.37
2013$36.86+2.5%$35.52 +2.5%$1.34
2012$36.26+1.7%$34.94 +1.7%$1.32
2011$35.69+1.6%$34.40 +1.6%$1.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.27 $26.48  $17.79
2019$42.82+3.4%$25.40 +4.2%$17.41
2018$41.72+2.6%$24.63 +3.1%$17.08
2017$40.74+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$16.77
2016$39.79+2.4%$23.42 +2.3%$16.37
2015$38.69+2.9%$22.93 +2.1%$15.75
2014$37.77+2.4%$22.44 +2.2%$15.33
2013$36.86+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%$14.87
2012$36.26+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$14.65
2011$35.69+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$14.42
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 $44.27310
South Central $35.96400
Eastern $30.29160
North Central $30.16760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.16760
South Central $35.96400
Southwest $44.27310
Eastern $30.29160
Wages in other areas
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