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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$22.19
Entry wage$12.28
10th percentile wage$9.64
50th percentile wage$21.06
90th percentile wage$36.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$21.06
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.06 $18.10  $2.96
2015$20.50+2.7%$17.62 +2.7%$2.88
2014$20.09+2.0%$17.27 +2.0%$2.82
2013$19.84+1.3%$17.05 +1.3%$2.79
2012$19.55+1.5%$16.80 +1.5%$2.75
2011$19.28+1.4%$16.57 +1.4%$2.71
2010$19.07+1.1%$16.39 +1.1%$2.68
2009$18.70+2.0%$16.07 +2.0%$2.63
2008$18.19+2.8%$15.63 +2.8%$2.56
2007$17.48+4.1%$15.02 +4.1%$2.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.06 $23.35  -$2.29
2015$20.50+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.19
2014$20.09+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.11
2013$19.84+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.92
2012$19.55+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.84
2011$19.28+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.77
2010$19.07+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.62
2009$18.70+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.72
2008$18.19+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.70
2007$17.48+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$1.78
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
North Central $22.54 60
Southwest $21.06 50
South Central $18.44 60
Northwest $17.17 40
Eastern $16.15 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.54 60
South Central $18.44 60
Southwest $21.06 50
Eastern $16.15 50
Northwest $17.17 40
Wages in other areas
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