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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.23
Entry wage$10.88
10th percentile wage$10.18
50th percentile wage$21.68
90th percentile wage$47.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2028.05
Other Services21.69
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.68 $15.77  $5.91
2016$20.70+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%$5.64
2015$20.35+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%$5.55
2014$19.94+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%$5.44
2013$19.69+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$5.37
2012$19.40+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$5.29
2011$19.13+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%$5.22
2010$18.93+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$5.16
2009$18.56+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$5.06
2008$18.06+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$4.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.68 $23.83  -$2.15
2016$20.70+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$2.36
2015$20.35+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$2.23
2014$19.94+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$2.15
2013$19.69+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$1.96
2012$19.40+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$1.88
2011$19.13+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$1.81
2010$18.93+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$1.66
2009$18.56+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$1.75
2008$18.06+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$1.74
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
South Central $24.98140
North Central $22.63570
Southwest $21.68 
Northwest $21.12 
Eastern $18.08260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.63570
Eastern $18.08260
South Central $24.98140
Northwest $21.12 
Southwest $21.68 
Wages in other areas
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