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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment35,790
Mean wage$30.68
Entry wage$12.38
10th percentile wage$11.67
50th percentile wage$19.06
90th percentile wage$63.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities22,47062.8%
Financial Activities5,82016.2%
Professional and Business Services3,0308.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1,2603.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities5,820$38.88
Construction290$35.53
Professional and Business Services3,030$33.52
Manufacturing910$30.55
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.06 $19.06  $0.00
2019$18.08+5.4%$18.08 +5.4%$0.00
2018$17.31+4.4%$17.31 +4.4%$0.00
2017$16.80+3.0%$16.80 +3.0%$0.00
2016$16.60+1.2%$16.60 +1.2%$0.00
2015$16.42+1.1%$16.42 +1.1%$0.00
2014$15.95+2.9%$15.95 +2.9%$0.00
2013$15.57+2.5%$15.57 +2.5%$0.00
2012$15.25+2.1%$15.25 +2.1%$0.00
2011$14.95+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.06 $26.48  -$7.42
2019$18.08+5.4%$25.40 +4.2%-$7.32
2018$17.31+4.4%$24.63 +3.1%-$7.31
2017$16.80+3.0%$23.97 +2.8%-$7.16
2016$16.60+1.2%$23.42 +2.3%-$6.82
2015$16.42+1.1%$22.93 +2.1%-$6.51
2014$15.95+2.9%$22.44 +2.2%-$6.49
2013$15.57+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%-$6.42
2012$15.25+2.1%$21.61 +1.7%-$6.36
2011$14.95+2.0%$21.27 +1.6%-$6.32
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 $19.0635,790
North Central $16.1147,250
Northwest $15.7323,010
South Central $15.3233,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.1147,250
Southwest $19.0635,790
South Central $15.3233,080
Northwest $15.7323,010
Wages in other areas
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