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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment359,290
Mean wage$31.18
Entry wage$12.22
10th percentile wage$10.13
50th percentile wage$23.35
90th percentile wage$59.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services86,70024.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities63,43017.7%
Professional and Business Services59,69016.6%
Financial Activities39,57011%
Leisure and Hospitality35,3409.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities39,570$36.96
Information11,820$32.92
Public Administration12,250$30.45
Professional and Business Services59,690$27.95
Construction11,140$25.36
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.35 $23.35  $0.00
2015$22.70+2.9%$22.70 +2.9%$0.00
2014$22.21+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.76+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.39+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$0.00
2011$21.05+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.70+1.7%$20.70 +1.7%$0.00
2009$20.42+1.4%$20.42 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.90+2.6%$19.90 +2.6%$0.00
2007$19.26+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.35 $23.35  $0.00
2015$22.70+2.9%$22.70 +2.9%$0.00
2014$22.21+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.76+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.39+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$0.00
2011$21.05+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.70+1.7%$20.70 +1.7%$0.00
2009$20.42+1.4%$20.42 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.90+2.6%$19.90 +2.6%$0.00
2007$19.26+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%$0.00
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.35 359,290
North Central $21.85 529,110
South Central $20.85 338,910
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.85 529,110
Southwest $23.35 359,290
South Central $20.85 338,910
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Wages in other areas
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