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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$22.63
Entry wage$15.97
10th percentile wage$14.79
50th percentile wage$22.69
90th percentile wage$31.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services780100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services780$22.69
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.69 $16.18 $6.51
2018$22.38+1.4%$15.96+1.4%$6.42
2017$21.54+3.9%$15.36+3.9%$6.18
2016$20.85+3.3%$14.87+3.3%$5.98
2015$20.15+3.5%$14.37+3.5%$5.78
2014$19.80+1.7%$14.12+1.7%$5.68
2013$19.41+2.0%$13.84+2.0%$5.57
2012$19.16+1.3%$13.66+1.3%$5.50
2011$18.88+1.5%$13.47+1.5%$5.42
2010$18.62+1.4%$13.28+1.4%$5.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.69 $24.99 -$2.30
2018$22.38+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$2.39
2017$21.54+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$2.47
2016$20.85+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$2.51
2015$20.15+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$2.69
2014$19.80+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$2.55
2013$19.41+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$2.47
2012$19.16+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$2.27
2011$18.88+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$2.18
2010$18.62+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$2.12
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 $22.69780
South Central $22.531,010
Northwest $22.51580
Eastern $20.78370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.691,220
South Central $22.531,010
Southwest $22.69780
Northwest $22.51580
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