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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,590
Mean wage$16.03
Entry wage$12.94
10th percentile wage$11.96
50th percentile wage$15.90
90th percentile wage$20.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4,45097.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,450$15.80
Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.90 $16.18 -$0.27
2018$15.68+1.4%$15.96+1.4%-$0.27
2017$15.10+3.9%$15.36+3.9%-$0.26
2016$14.61+3.3%$14.87+3.3%-$0.25
2015$14.12+3.5%$14.37+3.5%-$0.24
2014$13.88+1.7%$14.12+1.7%-$0.24
2013$13.60+2.0%$13.84+2.0%-$0.23
2012$13.43+1.3%$13.66+1.3%-$0.23
2011$13.23+1.5%$13.47+1.5%-$0.23
2010$13.05+1.4%$13.28+1.4%-$0.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.90 $24.99 -$9.09
2018$15.68+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$9.08
2017$15.10+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$8.92
2016$14.61+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$8.75
2015$14.12+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$8.72
2014$13.88+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$8.48
2013$13.60+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$8.28
2012$13.43+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$8.01
2011$13.23+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$7.84
2010$13.05+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$7.69
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
South Central $16.765,360
North Central $16.416,590
Southwest $15.904,590
Eastern $15.792,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.416,590
South Central $16.765,360
Southwest $15.904,590
Northwest $15.693,510
Wages in other areas
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