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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,650
Mean wage$19.45
Entry wage$12.14
10th percentile wage$11.57
50th percentile wage$15.15
90th percentile wage$32.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7,98092.2%
Professional and Business Services1802.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1501.7%
Manufacturing1401.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$17.98
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7,980$15.24
Leisure and Hospitality150$14.96
Financial Activities$14.63
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes Cashiers (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.15 $19.06  -$3.91
2019$14.37+5.4%$18.08 +5.4%-$3.70
2018$13.76+4.4%$17.31 +4.4%-$3.55
2017$13.36+3.0%$16.80 +3.0%-$3.44
2016$13.19+1.2%$16.60 +1.2%-$3.40
2015$13.05+1.1%$16.42 +1.1%-$3.36
2014$12.68+2.9%$15.95 +2.9%-$3.27
2013$12.37+2.5%$15.57 +2.5%-$3.19
2012$12.12+2.1%$15.25 +2.1%-$3.12
2011$11.88+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%-$3.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.15 $26.48  -$11.33
2019$14.37+5.4%$25.40 +4.2%-$11.03
2018$13.76+4.4%$24.63 +3.1%-$10.86
2017$13.36+3.0%$23.97 +2.8%-$10.61
2016$13.19+1.2%$23.42 +2.3%-$10.23
2015$13.05+1.1%$22.93 +2.1%-$9.88
2014$12.68+2.9%$22.44 +2.2%-$9.76
2013$12.37+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%-$9.61
2012$12.12+2.1%$21.61 +1.7%-$9.49
2011$11.88+2.0%$21.27 +1.6%-$9.39
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 $15.158,650
Northwest $14.376,910
South Central $13.918,760
Eastern $13.314,940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.8812,250
South Central $13.918,760
Southwest $15.158,650
Northwest $14.376,910
Wages in other areas
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