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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$31.81
Entry wage$20.68
10th percentile wage$18.18
50th percentile wage$31.41
90th percentile wage$47.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$31.41
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.41 $20.85  $10.56
2019$29.77+5.5%$19.76 +5.5%$10.01
2018$28.66+3.9%$19.02 +3.9%$9.64
2017$27.74+3.3%$18.42 +3.3%$9.33
2016$26.80+3.5%$17.79 +3.5%$9.01
2015$26.35+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$8.86
2014$25.82+2.0%$17.14 +2.0%$8.68
2013$25.49+1.3%$16.92 +1.3%$8.57
2012$25.12+1.5%$16.68 +1.5%$8.45
2011$24.77+1.4%$16.45 +1.4%$8.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.41 $26.48  $4.93
2019$29.77+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%$4.37
2018$28.66+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%$4.03
2017$27.74+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%$3.77
2016$26.80+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%$3.38
2015$26.35+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%$3.41
2014$25.82+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%$3.38
2013$25.49+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%$3.50
2012$25.12+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$3.51
2011$24.77+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%$3.50
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
Southwest $31.4130
Eastern $25.1730
South Central $23.8340
North Central $23.6650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.6650
South Central $23.8340
Northwest $20.9030
Eastern $25.1730
Wages in other areas
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