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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment890
Mean wage$23.33
Entry wage$17.50
10th percentile wage$16.33
50th percentile wage$23.93
90th percentile wage$30.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services890100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services89023.93
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.93 $15.77  $8.16
2016$22.85+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%$7.79
2015$22.46+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%$7.66
2014$22.01+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%$7.51
2013$21.73+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$7.41
2012$21.42+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$7.30
2011$21.12+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%$7.20
2010$20.90+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$7.13
2009$20.49+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$6.99
2008$19.93+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$6.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.93 $23.83  $0.10
2016$22.85+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$0.21
2015$22.46+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$0.12
2014$22.01+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$0.08
2013$21.73+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%$0.08
2012$21.42+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$0.13
2011$21.12+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%$0.17
2010$20.90+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$0.30
2009$20.49+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%$0.17
2008$19.93+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$0.13
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
Southwest $23.93890
Eastern $21.03290
North Central $20.771,350
Northwest $19.95700
South Central $19.35600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.771,350
Southwest $23.93890
Northwest $19.95700
South Central $19.35600
Eastern $21.03290
Wages in other areas
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