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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment970
Mean wage$11.57
Entry wage$9.54
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$10.65
90th percentile wage$15.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services96099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services960$10.65
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.65 $11.41  -$0.75
2015$10.37+2.7%$11.11 +2.7%-$0.73
2014$10.16+2.0%$10.89 +2.0%-$0.72
2013$10.03+1.3%$10.75 +1.3%-$0.71
2012$9.89+1.5%$10.59 +1.5%-$0.70
2011$9.75+1.4%$10.44 +1.4%-$0.69
2010$9.65+1.1%$10.33 +1.1%-$0.68
2009$9.46+2.0%$10.13 +2.0%-$0.67
2008$9.20+2.8%$9.85 +2.8%-$0.65
2007$8.84+4.1%$9.47 +4.1%-$0.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.65 $20.53  -$9.88
2015$10.37+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$9.58
2014$10.16+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$9.36
2013$10.03+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.10
2012$9.89+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$8.92
2011$9.75+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$8.76
2010$9.65+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$8.55
2009$9.46+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$8.49
2008$9.20+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$8.29
2007$8.84+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.09
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $11.37 1,720
North Central $10.92 1,750
Southwest $10.91 1,960
Northwest $10.86 1,450
Eastern $10.65 970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $10.91 1,960
North Central $10.92 1,750
South Central $11.37 1,720
Northwest $10.86 1,450
Eastern $10.65 970
Wages in other areas
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