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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment6,140
Mean wage$14.03
Entry wage$11.94
10th percentile wage$11.49
50th percentile wage$13.37
90th percentile wage$18.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services6,00097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,000$13.34
Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.37 $16.05  -$2.68
2019$12.67+5.5%$15.21 +5.5%-$2.54
2018$12.20+3.9%$14.64 +3.9%-$2.44
2017$11.81+3.3%$14.18 +3.3%-$2.36
2016$11.41+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%-$2.28
2015$11.21+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%-$2.24
2014$10.99+2.0%$13.19 +2.0%-$2.20
2013$10.85+1.3%$13.03 +1.3%-$2.17
2012$10.69+1.5%$12.84 +1.5%-$2.14
2011$10.55+1.4%$12.66 +1.4%-$2.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.37 $26.48  -$13.11
2019$12.67+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$12.73
2018$12.20+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$12.43
2017$11.81+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$12.16
2016$11.41+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$12.01
2015$11.21+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$11.71
2014$10.99+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$11.45
2013$10.85+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$11.13
2012$10.69+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$10.91
2011$10.55+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$10.72
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $14.383,020
Northwest $14.075,030
Southwest $13.376,140
South Central $12.998,220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.6910,860
South Central $12.998,220
Southwest $13.376,140
Northwest $14.075,030
Wages in other areas
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