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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage20.87
Entry wage16.07
10th percentile wage15.25
50th percentile wage20.22
90th percentile wage28.44
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services87098.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services87020.95
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.87 $16.87  $4.00
2014$20.72+.7%$16.75 +.7%$3.97
2013$20.30+2.0%$16.41 +2.0%$3.89
2012$20.05+1.3%$16.20 +1.3%$3.84
2011$19.75+1.5%$15.97 +1.5%$3.79
2010$19.48+1.4%$15.75 +1.4%$3.73
2009$19.27+1.1%$15.58 +1.1%$3.69
2008$18.90+2.0%$15.27 +2.0%$3.62
2007$18.38+2.8%$14.86 +2.8%$3.52
2006$17.66+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%$3.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.87 $30.69  -$9.82
2014$20.72+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$9.72
2013$20.30+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$9.48
2012$20.05+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$9.14
2011$19.75+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$8.93
2010$19.48+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$8.75
2009$19.27+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.48
2008$18.90+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$8.48
2007$18.38+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$8.30
2006$17.66+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$8.17

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 20.87 880
North Central 20.25 1,440
Eastern 19.70 290
South Central 19.08 760
Northwest 18.88 540
Highest Employment
North Central 20.25 1,440
Southwest 20.87 880
South Central 19.08 760
Northwest 18.88 540
Eastern 19.70 290
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