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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$26.87
Entry wage$15.58
10th percentile wage$15.07
50th percentile wage$27.83
90th percentile wage$38.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5059.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$25.06
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (25-9099)
All education, training, and library workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.83 $29.63  -$1.80
2015$27.12+2.6%$28.88 +2.6%-$1.75
2014$26.62+1.9%$28.34 +1.9%-$1.72
2013$26.11+1.9%$27.80 +1.9%-$1.68
2012$25.60+2.0%$27.25 +2.0%-$1.65
2011$25.20+1.6%$26.83 +1.6%-$1.63
2010$24.76+1.8%$26.36 +1.8%-$1.60
2009$24.49+1.1%$26.08 +1.1%-$1.58
2008$23.77+3.1%$25.30 +3.1%-$1.53
2007$22.97+3.5%$24.46 +3.5%-$1.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.83 $23.35  $4.48
2015$27.12+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$4.43
2014$26.62+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$4.40
2013$26.11+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$4.34
2012$25.60+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$4.21
2011$25.20+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$4.15
2010$24.76+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$4.06
2009$24.49+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$4.08
2008$23.77+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$3.87
2007$22.97+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$3.71
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 $27.83 90
Northwest $24.12 20
South Central $22.50 120
Eastern $21.17 450
North Central $20.55 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $21.17 450
North Central $20.55 250
South Central $22.50 120
Southwest $27.83 90
Northwest $24.12 20
Wages in other areas
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