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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,800
Mean wage$25.88
Entry wage$18.44
10th percentile wage$16.86
50th percentile wage$25.56
90th percentile wage$36.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,51026.0%
Professional and Business Services1,39024.0%
Financial Activities1,01017.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3706.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration300$30.38
Manufacturing200$27.04
Education and Health Services1,510$26.26
Financial Activities1,010$25.76
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.56 $23.17  $2.39
2019$24.49+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$2.29
2018$23.66+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$2.21
2017$23.05+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$2.16
2016$22.36+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$2.09
2015$21.80+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$2.04
2014$21.38+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$2.00
2013$20.95+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$1.96
2012$20.59+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$1.93
2011$20.22+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$1.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.56 $26.48  -$0.92
2019$24.49+4.4%$25.40 +4.2%-$0.91
2018$23.66+3.5%$24.63 +3.1%-$0.97
2017$23.05+2.6%$23.97 +2.8%-$0.92
2016$22.36+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%-$1.06
2015$21.80+2.5%$22.93 +2.1%-$1.12
2014$21.38+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$1.06
2013$20.95+2.0%$21.99 +2.1%-$1.04
2012$20.59+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$1.02
2011$20.22+1.8%$21.27 +1.6%-$1.05
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 $25.565,800
Eastern $23.473,420
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Southwest $25.565,800
Northwest $21.894,230
Wages in other areas
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