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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,820
Mean wage$12.64
Entry wage$10.61
10th percentile wage$10.05
50th percentile wage$12.60
90th percentile wage$15.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,81099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,810$12.57
Home Health Aides (31-1011)
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.60 $15.79  -$3.19
2015$12.26+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%-$3.10
2014$12.02+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%-$3.04
2013$11.87+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%-$3.00
2012$11.70+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%-$2.96
2011$11.53+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%-$2.91
2010$11.41+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%-$2.88
2009$11.19+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%-$2.83
2008$10.88+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%-$2.75
2007$10.46+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%-$2.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.60 $23.35  -$10.75
2015$12.26+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$10.43
2014$12.02+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$10.19
2013$11.87+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.89
2012$11.70+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.69
2011$11.53+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.52
2010$11.41+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$9.28
2009$11.19+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$9.23
2008$10.88+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.01
2007$10.46+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.80
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 $13.47 2,320
North Central $13.33 2,520
Northwest $12.86 830
Southwest $12.60 1,820
Eastern $12.55 360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.33 2,520
South Central $13.47 2,320
Southwest $12.60 1,820
Northwest $12.86 830
Eastern $12.55 360
Wages in other areas
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