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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,960
Mean wage$11.83
Entry wage$9.81
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$10.91
90th percentile wage$15.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,56079.5%
Leisure and Hospitality31015.8%
Other Services804%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services80$11.41
Leisure and Hospitality310$11.40
Education and Health Services1,560$10.84
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, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.91 $13.03  -$2.12
2015$10.62+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%-$2.06
2014$10.41+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%-$2.02
2013$10.28+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%-$1.99
2012$10.13+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%-$1.96
2011$9.99+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%-$1.94
2010$9.88+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%-$1.91
2009$9.69+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$1.88
2008$9.42+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%-$1.83
2007$9.05+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%-$1.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.91 $23.35  -$12.44
2015$10.62+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$12.07
2014$10.41+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$11.80
2013$10.28+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$11.48
2012$10.13+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$11.26
2011$9.99+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$11.06
2010$9.88+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$10.81
2009$9.69+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$10.73
2008$9.42+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$10.47
2007$9.05+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$10.20
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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