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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$20.51
Entry wage$15.64
10th percentile wage$15.09
50th percentile wage$20.46
90th percentile wage$25.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14094.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$20.30
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.46 $15.79  $4.67
2015$19.92+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%$4.55
2014$19.52+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$4.46
2013$19.27+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%$4.40
2012$18.99+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%$4.33
2011$18.73+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%$4.27
2010$18.53+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%$4.23
2009$18.17+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%$4.15
2008$17.67+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%$4.03
2007$16.98+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%$3.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.46 $23.35  -$2.89
2015$19.92+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.78
2014$19.52+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.69
2013$19.27+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$2.49
2012$18.99+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$2.39
2011$18.73+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$2.32
2010$18.53+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$2.17
2009$18.17+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$2.25
2008$17.67+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$2.22
2007$16.98+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$2.28
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 $20.46 150
Eastern $18.26 90
Northwest $17.86 120
North Central $15.32 430
South Central $14.89 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.32 430
South Central $14.89 350
Southwest $20.46 150
Northwest $17.86 120
Eastern $18.26 90
Wages in other areas
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