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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$42.34
Entry wage$26.70
10th percentile wage$25.24
50th percentile wage$37.20
90th percentile wage$66.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services14076.4%
Manufacturing2012.9%
Financial Activities105.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities10$38.82
Professional and Business Services140$36.82
Manufacturing20$32.73
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.20 $33.24  $3.96
2019$36.01+3.3%$32.18 +3.3%$3.83
2018$35.07+2.7%$31.34 +2.7%$3.73
2017$34.26+2.4%$30.62 +2.4%$3.65
2016$33.73+1.6%$30.14 +1.6%$3.59
2015$33.08+2.0%$29.56 +2.0%$3.52
2014$32.46+1.9%$29.00 +1.9%$3.46
2013$31.84+1.9%$28.45 +1.9%$3.39
2012$31.22+2.0%$27.90 +2.0%$3.32
2011$30.74+1.6%$27.46 +1.6%$3.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.20 $26.48  $10.72
2019$36.01+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$10.61
2018$35.07+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$10.44
2017$34.26+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$10.29
2016$33.73+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$10.30
2015$33.08+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$10.14
2014$32.46+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$10.02
2013$31.84+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$9.85
2012$31.22+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$9.61
2011$30.74+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$9.46
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
North Central $40.15210
Eastern $39.86120
Southwest $37.20180
South Central $36.5240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.15210
Southwest $37.20180
Eastern $39.86120
South Central $36.5240
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