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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,180
Mean wage$13.34
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$11.03
50th percentile wage$12.66
90th percentile wage$16.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,09092.2%
Other Services907.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,090$12.86
Other Services90$11.46
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, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.66 $13.42 -$0.76
2018$12.49+1.4%$13.24+1.4%-$0.74
2017$12.02+3.9%$12.74+3.9%-$0.72
2016$11.63+3.3%$12.33+3.3%-$0.69
2015$11.24+3.5%$11.92+3.5%-$0.67
2014$11.05+1.7%$11.71+1.7%-$0.66
2013$10.83+2.0%$11.48+2.0%-$0.65
2012$10.69+1.3%$11.33+1.3%-$0.64
2011$10.54+1.5%$11.17+1.5%-$0.63
2010$10.39+1.4%$11.01+1.4%-$0.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.66 $21.14 -$8.48
2018$12.49+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$8.46
2017$12.02+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$8.29
2016$11.63+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$8.13
2015$11.24+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$8.07
2014$11.05+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$7.86
2013$10.83+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$7.68
2012$10.69+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$7.44
2011$10.54+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$7.29
2010$10.39+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$7.15
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.192,120
South Central $12.942,390
Northwest $12.661,180
North Central $12.542,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.542,720
South Central $12.942,390
Southwest $13.192,120
Northwest $12.661,180
Wages in other areas
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