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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,450
Mean wage$11.84
Entry wage$9.62
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.86
90th percentile wage$15.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,28088.2%
Other Services1107.5%
Leisure and Hospitality503.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,280$10.91
Other Services110$10.52
Leisure and Hospitality50$10.14
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.86 $12.36  -$1.50
2015$10.57+2.7%$12.03 +2.7%-$1.46
2014$10.36+2.0%$11.79 +2.0%-$1.43
2013$10.23+1.3%$11.64 +1.3%-$1.41
2012$10.08+1.5%$11.47 +1.5%-$1.39
2011$9.94+1.4%$11.31 +1.4%-$1.37
2010$9.84+1.1%$11.19 +1.1%-$1.35
2009$9.64+2.0%$10.97 +2.0%-$1.33
2008$9.38+2.8%$10.68 +2.8%-$1.29
2007$9.01+4.1%$10.26 +4.1%-$1.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.86 $19.32  -$8.46
2015$10.57+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$8.20
2014$10.36+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$8.01
2013$10.23+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$7.77
2012$10.08+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$7.61
2011$9.94+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$7.48
2010$9.84+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$7.29
2009$9.64+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$7.25
2008$9.38+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$7.08
2007$9.01+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$6.92
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
South Central $11.37 1,720
North Central $10.92 1,750
Southwest $10.91 1,960
Northwest $10.86 1,450
Eastern $10.65 970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $10.91 1,960
North Central $10.92 1,750
South Central $11.37 1,720
Northwest $10.86 1,450
Eastern $10.65 970
Wages in other areas
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