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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,610
Mean wage$12.62
Entry wage$10.52
10th percentile wage$9.92
50th percentile wage$11.64
90th percentile wage$16.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,12081.3%
Leisure and Hospitality2509.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,12011.79
Leisure and Hospitality25011.49
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.64 $13.30  -$1.66
2016$11.12+4.7%$12.70 +4.7%-$1.58
2015$10.92+1.7%$12.48 +1.7%-$1.55
2014$10.71+2.0%$12.23 +2.0%-$1.52
2013$10.57+1.3%$12.08 +1.3%-$1.50
2012$10.42+1.5%$11.90 +1.5%-$1.48
2011$10.27+1.4%$11.74 +1.4%-$1.46
2010$10.16+1.1%$11.61 +1.1%-$1.44
2009$9.97+2.0%$11.39 +2.0%-$1.42
2008$9.69+2.8%$11.08 +2.8%-$1.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.64 $23.83  -$12.19
2016$11.12+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$11.95
2015$10.92+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$11.66
2014$10.71+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$11.39
2013$10.57+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$11.08
2012$10.42+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$10.86
2011$10.27+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$10.67
2010$10.16+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$10.43
2009$9.97+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$10.35
2008$9.69+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$10.10
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
Northwest $11.791,140
South Central $11.722,060
Southwest $11.642,610
Eastern $11.42850
North Central $11.191,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.642,610
South Central $11.722,060
North Central $11.191,910
Northwest $11.791,140
Eastern $11.42850
Wages in other areas
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