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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10,270
Mean wage$16.86
Entry wage$12.49
10th percentile wage$11.52
50th percentile wage$15.79
90th percentile wage$23.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9,34090.9%
Professional and Business Services3603.5%
Public Administration2202.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$22.78
Public Administration220$21.85
Education and Health Services9,340$15.61
Professional and Business Services360$12.97
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$11.07
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.79 $15.79  $0.00
2015$15.37+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%$0.00
2014$15.06+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.87+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.66+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%$0.00
2011$14.45+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%$0.00
2010$14.30+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%$0.00
2009$14.02+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.64+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.10+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.79 $23.35  -$7.56
2015$15.37+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$7.32
2014$15.06+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$7.14
2013$14.87+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$6.89
2012$14.66+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$6.73
2011$14.45+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$6.60
2010$14.30+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$6.39
2009$14.02+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$6.39
2008$13.64+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$6.25
2007$13.10+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$6.15
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
Southwest $15.79 10,270
Northwest $15.54 7,370
North Central $15.20 16,010
South Central $15.15 12,030
Eastern $15.01 4,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.20 16,010
South Central $15.15 12,030
Southwest $15.79 10,270
Northwest $15.54 7,370
Eastern $15.01 4,290
Wages in other areas
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