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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,070
Mean wage$85,878
Entry wage$59,519
10th percentile wage$55,266
50th percentile wage$85,856
90th percentile wage$123,651
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4,070100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,070$85,856
Elementary School Teachers ex. Special Education (25-2021)
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. Excludes Special Education Teachers (25-2050) and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$85855.91 $64184.84  $21671.07
2019$83120.46+3.3%$62139.85 +3.3%$20980.61
2018$80944.53+2.7%$60513.15 +2.7%$20431.38
2017$79079.45+2.4%$59118.84 +2.4%$19960.61
2016$77836.06+1.6%$58189.30 +1.6%$19646.76
2015$76344.00+2.0%$57073.85 +2.0%$19270.15
2014$74914.10+1.9%$56004.87 +1.9%$18909.22
2013$73484.20+1.9%$54935.90 +1.9%$18548.30
2012$72054.31+2.0%$53866.93 +2.0%$18187.38
2011$70935.26+1.6%$53030.34 +1.6%$17904.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$85855.91 $55085.21  $30770.70
2019$83120.46+3.3%$52848.84 +4.2%$30271.61
2018$80944.53+2.7%$51240.23 +3.1%$29704.30
2017$79079.45+2.4%$49867.02 +2.8%$29212.42
2016$77836.06+1.6%$48729.22 +2.3%$29106.84
2015$76344.00+2.0%$47709.13 +2.1%$28634.87
2014$74914.10+1.9%$46689.03 +2.2%$28225.07
2013$73484.20+1.9%$45747.40 +2.1%$27736.80
2012$72054.31+2.0%$44962.71 +1.7%$27091.59
2011$70935.26+1.6%$44256.49 +1.6%$26678.77
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 $85,8564,070
South Central $78,8202,800
North Central $78,7764,640
Eastern $78,2031,550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $78,7764,640
Southwest $85,8564,070
Northwest $77,5112,860
South Central $78,8202,800
Wages in other areas
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