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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment420
Mean wage$19.83
Entry wage$15.75
10th percentile wage$14.48
50th percentile wage$19.14
90th percentile wage$25.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services32076.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services32018.18
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.14 $15.77  $3.37
2016$18.28+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%$3.22
2015$17.96+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%$3.16
2014$17.61+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%$3.10
2013$17.38+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$3.06
2012$17.13+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$3.02
2011$16.89+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%$2.97
2010$16.71+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$2.94
2009$16.39+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$2.89
2008$15.94+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$2.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.14 $23.83  -$4.68
2016$18.28+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$4.79
2015$17.96+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.62
2014$17.61+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$4.49
2013$17.38+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$4.27
2012$17.13+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$4.15
2011$16.89+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.05
2010$16.71+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$3.88
2009$16.39+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$3.93
2008$15.94+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$3.85
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 $19.14420
Northwest $18.63140
Eastern $16.60210
South Central $15.40330
North Central $14.72480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.72480
Southwest $19.14420
South Central $15.40330
Eastern $16.60210
Northwest $18.63140
Wages in other areas
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