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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,260
Mean wage$13.85
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$11.22
50th percentile wage$13.46
90th percentile wage$16.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4,04094.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,040$13.41
Personal Care Aides (39-9021)
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.46 $13.69 -$0.23
2018$13.28+1.4%$13.50+1.4%-$0.22
2017$12.78+3.9%$13.00+3.9%-$0.21
2016$12.37+3.3%$12.58+3.3%-$0.21
2015$11.95+3.5%$12.16+3.5%-$0.20
2014$11.75+1.7%$11.95+1.7%-$0.20
2013$11.51+2.0%$11.71+2.0%-$0.19
2012$11.37+1.3%$11.56+1.3%-$0.19
2011$11.20+1.5%$11.39+1.5%-$0.19
2010$11.05+1.4%$11.24+1.4%-$0.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.46 $24.99 -$11.53
2018$13.28+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$11.49
2017$12.78+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$11.23
2016$12.37+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$11.00
2015$11.95+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$10.88
2014$11.75+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$10.61
2013$11.51+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$10.36
2012$11.37+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$10.07
2011$11.20+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$9.87
2010$11.05+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$9.69
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
Eastern $14.242,820
Southwest $13.464,260
Northwest $13.394,450
South Central $12.736,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.237,120
South Central $12.736,310
Northwest $13.394,450
Southwest $13.464,260
Wages in other areas
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