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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment25,280
Mean wage$33.05
Entry wage$16.40
10th percentile wage$13.64
50th percentile wage$30.86
90th percentile wage$54.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services24,19095.7%
Public Administration3101.2%
Other Services2300.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2200.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$45.51
Information190$31.63
Education and Health Services24,190$31.01
Public Administration310$29.93
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.86 $30.86  $0.00
2019$29.88+3.3%$29.88 +3.3%$0.00
2018$29.09+2.7%$29.09 +2.7%$0.00
2017$28.42+2.4%$28.42 +2.4%$0.00
2016$27.98+1.6%$27.98 +1.6%$0.00
2015$27.44+2.0%$27.44 +2.0%$0.00
2014$26.93+1.9%$26.93 +1.9%$0.00
2013$26.41+1.9%$26.41 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.90+2.0%$25.90 +2.0%$0.00
2011$25.50+1.6%$25.50 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.86 $26.48  $4.38
2019$29.88+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$4.47
2018$29.09+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$4.46
2017$28.42+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$4.45
2016$27.98+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$4.55
2015$27.44+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$4.51
2014$26.93+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$4.48
2013$26.41+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$4.42
2012$25.90+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$4.29
2011$25.50+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$4.22
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
South Central $31.3730,030
Southwest $30.8625,280
Northwest $30.1317,110
Eastern $29.7815,540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.7233,250
South Central $31.3730,030
Southwest $30.8625,280
Northwest $30.1317,110
Wages in other areas
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