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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$13.37
Entry wage$10.07
10th percentile wage$9.44
50th percentile wage$12.48
90th percentile wage$18.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4020.9%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$13.94
Other Services$11.70
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (39-9099)
All personal care and service workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.48 $13.03  -$0.55
2015$12.15+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%-$0.53
2014$11.91+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%-$0.52
2013$11.76+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%-$0.51
2012$11.58+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%-$0.51
2011$11.42+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%-$0.50
2010$11.30+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%-$0.49
2009$11.08+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$0.48
2008$10.78+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%-$0.47
2007$10.36+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%-$0.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.48 $23.35  -$10.87
2015$12.15+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$10.54
2014$11.91+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$10.30
2013$11.76+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$10.00
2012$11.58+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.80
2011$11.42+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.63
2010$11.30+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$9.39
2009$11.08+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$9.33
2008$10.78+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.11
2007$10.36+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.90
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
Eastern $18.00 60
North Central $13.36 150
Southwest $12.48 190
Northwest $11.73  
South Central $11.64  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.48 190
North Central $13.36 150
Eastern $18.00 60
Northwest $11.73  
South Central $11.64  
Wages in other areas
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