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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$11.72
Entry wage$10.04
10th percentile wage$9.45
50th percentile wage$11.09
90th percentile wage$14.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services17036%
Leisure and Hospitality15031.4%
Public Administration13028.3%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$12.81
Public Administration130$12.46
Leisure and Hospitality150$10.86
Other Services170$10.44
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (33-9092)
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.09 $18.10  -$7.01
2015$10.79+2.7%$17.62 +2.7%-$6.82
2014$10.58+2.0%$17.27 +2.0%-$6.68
2013$10.45+1.3%$17.05 +1.3%-$6.60
2012$10.29+1.5%$16.80 +1.5%-$6.50
2011$10.15+1.4%$16.57 +1.4%-$6.41
2010$10.04+1.1%$16.39 +1.1%-$6.34
2009$9.85+2.0%$16.07 +2.0%-$6.22
2008$9.58+2.8%$15.63 +2.8%-$6.05
2007$9.20+4.1%$15.02 +4.1%-$5.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.09 $23.35  -$12.26
2015$10.79+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$11.90
2014$10.58+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$11.63
2013$10.45+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$11.31
2012$10.29+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$11.09
2011$10.15+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$10.90
2010$10.04+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$10.65
2009$9.85+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$10.57
2008$9.58+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$10.31
2007$9.20+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$10.05
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 $11.09 470
Eastern $11.04  
South Central $10.92 250
Northwest $10.55 300
North Central $10.43 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.09 470
North Central $10.43 300
Northwest $10.55 300
South Central $10.92 250
Eastern $11.04  
Wages in other areas
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