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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,600
Mean wage$17.20
Entry wage$13.12
10th percentile wage$12.27
50th percentile wage$15.82
90th percentile wage$23.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2,79077.6%
Education and Health Services44012.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1403.9%
Manufacturing802.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing80$36.56
Public Administration50$20.48
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$19.21
Education and Health Services440$18.43
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes Police Officers (33-3050) and Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.82 $20.85  -$5.03
2019$15.00+5.5%$19.76 +5.5%-$4.76
2018$14.43+3.9%$19.02 +3.9%-$4.58
2017$13.97+3.3%$18.42 +3.3%-$4.44
2016$13.50+3.5%$17.79 +3.5%-$4.29
2015$13.27+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%-$4.21
2014$13.01+2.0%$17.14 +2.0%-$4.13
2013$12.84+1.3%$16.92 +1.3%-$4.08
2012$12.65+1.5%$16.68 +1.5%-$4.02
2011$12.48+1.4%$16.45 +1.4%-$3.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.82 $26.48  -$10.66
2019$15.00+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$10.40
2018$14.43+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$10.19
2017$13.97+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$9.99
2016$13.50+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$9.92
2015$13.27+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$9.66
2014$13.01+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$9.43
2013$12.84+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$9.15
2012$12.65+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$8.96
2011$12.48+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$8.79
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
Eastern $16.941,020
Northwest $16.88630
Southwest $15.823,600
South Central $15.742,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.823,600
North Central $14.863,550
South Central $15.742,320
Eastern $16.941,020
Wages in other areas
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