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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,540
Mean wage$26.99
Entry wage$13.46
10th percentile wage$12.54
50th percentile wage$20.85
90th percentile wage$47.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration3,67043.0%
Professional and Business Services3,03035.5%
Education and Health Services6507.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5005.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration3,670$38.99
Financial Activities$37.53
Manufacturing130$37.10
Education and Health Services650$18.50
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.85 $20.85  $0.00
2019$19.76+5.5%$19.76 +5.5%$0.00
2018$19.02+3.9%$19.02 +3.9%$0.00
2017$18.42+3.3%$18.42 +3.3%$0.00
2016$17.79+3.5%$17.79 +3.5%$0.00
2015$17.49+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$0.00
2014$17.14+2.0%$17.14 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.92+1.3%$16.92 +1.3%$0.00
2012$16.68+1.5%$16.68 +1.5%$0.00
2011$16.45+1.4%$16.45 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.85 $26.48  -$5.63
2019$19.76+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$5.64
2018$19.02+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$5.60
2017$18.42+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$5.55
2016$17.79+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$5.63
2015$17.49+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$5.44
2014$17.14+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$5.30
2013$16.92+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$5.06
2012$16.68+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$4.93
2011$16.45+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$4.82
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
Northwest $29.234,480
Eastern $28.695,340
South Central $26.507,710
North Central $23.039,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.039,770
Southwest $20.858,540
South Central $26.507,710
Eastern $28.695,340
Wages in other areas
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