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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,800
Mean wage$42.98
Entry wage$32.57
10th percentile wage$29.75
50th percentile wage$40.13
90th percentile wage$60.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities65036.0%
Professional and Business Services54029.9%
Education and Health Services24013.1%
Information1005.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities650$44.59
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$40.88
Professional and Business Services540$39.61
Manufacturing70$39.24
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff. Excludes Secretaries (43-6012 through 43-6014).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.13 $23.17  $16.96
2019$38.45+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$16.25
2018$37.14+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$15.70
2017$36.19+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$15.29
2016$35.10+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$14.83
2015$34.23+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$14.47
2014$33.56+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$14.18
2013$32.89+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$13.90
2012$32.33+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$13.66
2011$31.75+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$13.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.13 $26.48  $13.65
2019$38.45+4.4%$25.40 +4.2%$13.05
2018$37.14+3.5%$24.63 +3.1%$12.51
2017$36.19+2.6%$23.97 +2.8%$12.22
2016$35.10+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%$11.68
2015$34.23+2.5%$22.93 +2.1%$11.30
2014$33.56+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%$11.12
2013$32.89+2.0%$21.99 +2.1%$10.90
2012$32.33+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$10.72
2011$31.75+1.8%$21.27 +1.6%$10.47
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 $40.131,800
Eastern $34.11810
Northwest $34.10590
South Central $33.821,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.452,150
South Central $33.821,980
Southwest $40.131,800
Eastern $34.11810
Wages in other areas
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