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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment610
Mean wage$27.87
Entry wage$16.90
10th percentile wage$15.83
50th percentile wage$23.90
90th percentile wage$46.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services60098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services600$23.87
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
 
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.90 $23.75 $0.15
2018$23.78+.5%$23.63+.5%$0.15
2017$23.15+2.7%$23.01+2.7%$0.15
2016$22.62+2.4%$22.48+2.4%$0.14
2015$22.26+1.6%$22.12+1.6%$0.14
2014$21.84+2.0%$21.70+2.0%$0.14
2013$21.43+1.9%$21.29+1.9%$0.13
2012$21.02+1.9%$20.89+1.9%$0.13
2011$20.61+2.0%$20.48+2.0%$0.13
2010$20.29+1.6%$20.16+1.6%$0.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.90 $24.99 -$1.09
2018$23.78+.5%$24.77+.9%-$0.99
2017$23.15+2.7%$24.02+3.1%-$0.86
2016$22.62+2.4%$23.37+2.8%-$0.75
2015$22.26+1.6%$22.84+2.3%-$0.57
2014$21.84+2.0%$22.36+2.1%-$0.52
2013$21.43+1.9%$21.88+2.2%-$0.45
2012$21.02+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$0.42
2011$20.61+2.0%$21.07+1.7%-$0.46
2010$20.29+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$0.45
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
North Central $24.361,240
Southwest $23.90610
Northwest $23.81550
South Central $23.361,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.361,240
South Central $23.361,200
Southwest $23.90610
Northwest $23.81550
Wages in other areas
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