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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,700
Mean wage$12.69
Entry wage$11.31
10th percentile wage$10.67
50th percentile wage$12.08
90th percentile wage$15.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,69099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,690$12.06
Home Health Aides (31-1011)
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.08 $15.81 -$3.73
2017$11.93+1.3%$15.61+1.3%-$3.68
2016$11.54+3.3%$15.11+3.3%-$3.56
2015$11.15+3.5%$14.60+3.5%-$3.44
2014$10.96+1.7%$14.35+1.7%-$3.38
2013$10.74+2.0%$14.06+2.0%-$3.31
2012$10.61+1.3%$13.88+1.3%-$3.27
2011$10.45+1.5%$13.68+1.5%-$3.22
2010$10.31+1.4%$13.49+1.4%-$3.18
2009$10.20+1.1%$13.35+1.1%-$3.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.08 $24.57 -$12.49
2017$11.93+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$12.38
2016$11.54+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$12.11
2015$11.15+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$11.96
2014$10.96+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$11.67
2013$10.74+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$11.40
2012$10.61+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$11.09
2011$10.45+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$10.87
2010$10.31+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$10.68
2009$10.20+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$10.44
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$14.011,020
Northwest$13.82650
Eastern$13.54200
North Central$13.233,280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$13.233,280
Southwest$12.081,700
South Central$14.011,020
Northwest$13.82650
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