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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,320
Mean wage$13.38
Entry wage$11.08
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$13.47
90th percentile wage$15.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,31099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,310$13.47
Home Health Aides (31-1011)
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.47 $15.15  -$1.68
2015$13.11+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$1.63
2014$12.85+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%-$1.60
2013$12.69+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%-$1.58
2012$12.50+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%-$1.55
2011$12.33+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%-$1.53
2010$12.20+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%-$1.52
2009$11.96+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%-$1.49
2008$11.63+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%-$1.45
2007$11.18+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%-$1.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.47 $20.85  -$7.38
2015$13.11+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$7.15
2014$12.85+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.98
2013$12.69+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$6.74
2012$12.50+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$6.59
2011$12.33+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$6.47
2010$12.20+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$6.28
2009$11.96+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$6.27
2008$11.63+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$6.13
2007$11.18+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$6.02
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 $13.47 2,320
North Central $13.33 2,520
Northwest $12.86 830
Southwest $12.60 1,820
Eastern $12.55 360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.33 2,520
South Central $13.47 2,320
Southwest $12.60 1,820
Northwest $12.86 830
Eastern $12.55 360
Wages in other areas
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