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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,600
Mean wage$12.80
Entry wage$10.94
10th percentile wage$10.27
50th percentile wage$12.61
90th percentile wage$15.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,58099.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,58012.57
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.61 $15.77  -$3.16
2016$12.04+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%-$3.01
2015$11.84+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%-$2.96
2014$11.60+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%-$2.90
2013$11.45+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%-$2.87
2012$11.29+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%-$2.82
2011$11.13+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%-$2.78
2010$11.01+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%-$2.75
2009$10.80+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%-$2.70
2008$10.50+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%-$2.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.61 $23.83  -$11.22
2016$12.04+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$11.02
2015$11.84+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$10.75
2014$11.60+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$10.50
2013$11.45+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$10.20
2012$11.29+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$9.99
2011$11.13+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$9.82
2010$11.01+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$9.58
2009$10.80+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$9.52
2008$10.50+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$9.29
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $14.23160
South Central $13.851,890
Northwest $13.53690
North Central $13.172,560
Southwest $12.611,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.172,560
South Central $13.851,890
Southwest $12.611,600
Northwest $13.53690
Eastern $14.23160
Wages in other areas
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