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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,790
Mean wage$14.29
Entry wage$11.36
10th percentile wage$10.30
50th percentile wage$13.80
90th percentile wage$19.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,53093.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,53013.92
Personal Care Aides (39-9021)
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.80 $13.30  $0.50
2016$13.18+4.7%$12.70 +4.7%$0.48
2015$12.95+1.7%$12.48 +1.7%$0.47
2014$12.69+2.0%$12.23 +2.0%$0.46
2013$12.53+1.3%$12.08 +1.3%$0.45
2012$12.35+1.5%$11.90 +1.5%$0.45
2011$12.18+1.4%$11.74 +1.4%$0.44
2010$12.05+1.1%$11.61 +1.1%$0.44
2009$11.81+2.0%$11.39 +2.0%$0.43
2008$11.49+2.8%$11.08 +2.8%$0.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.80 $23.83  -$10.03
2016$13.18+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.89
2015$12.95+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$9.63
2014$12.69+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.40
2013$12.53+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$9.12
2012$12.35+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$8.93
2011$12.18+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.77
2010$12.05+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.54
2009$11.81+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.50
2008$11.49+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.30
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 $13.803,790
Eastern $13.712,890
Northwest $13.553,990
North Central $12.735,810
South Central $12.655,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.735,810
South Central $12.655,390
Northwest $13.553,990
Southwest $13.803,790
Eastern $13.712,890
Wages in other areas
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