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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,770
Mean wage$33.81
Entry wage$21.71
10th percentile wage$20.61
50th percentile wage$31.59
90th percentile wage$52.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services76042.8%
Information29016.3%
Education and Health Services27015.5%
Financial Activities1809.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities180$37.98
Public Administration60$34.86
Information290$33.29
Manufacturing50$31.82
Computer User Support Specialists (15-1232)
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software incl. printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.59 $48.69  -$17.10
2019$30.58+3.3%$47.14 +3.3%-$16.55
2018$29.78+2.7%$45.90 +2.7%-$16.12
2017$29.10+2.4%$44.85 +2.4%-$15.75
2016$28.64+1.6%$44.14 +1.6%-$15.50
2015$28.09+2.0%$43.30 +2.0%-$15.20
2014$27.56+1.9%$42.48 +1.9%-$14.92
2013$27.04+1.9%$41.67 +1.9%-$14.63
2012$26.51+2.0%$40.86 +2.0%-$14.35
2011$26.10+1.6%$40.23 +1.6%-$14.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.59 $26.48  $5.11
2019$30.58+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$5.18
2018$29.78+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$5.15
2017$29.10+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$5.13
2016$28.64+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$5.21
2015$28.09+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$5.16
2014$27.56+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$5.12
2013$27.04+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$5.05
2012$26.51+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$4.90
2011$26.10+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$4.83
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 $31.591,770
South Central $29.071,770
North Central $28.303,560
Northwest $28.01830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.303,560
Southwest $31.591,770
South Central $29.071,770
Northwest $28.01830
Wages in other areas
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