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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$12.16
Entry wage$10.24
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.42
90th percentile wage$15.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services84098.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services84011.45
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
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.42 $12.19  -$0.77
2016$10.90+4.7%$11.64 +4.7%-$0.73
2015$10.72+1.7%$11.44 +1.7%-$0.72
2014$10.51+2.0%$11.21 +2.0%-$0.70
2013$10.37+1.3%$11.07 +1.3%-$0.69
2012$10.22+1.5%$10.91 +1.5%-$0.68
2011$10.08+1.4%$10.76 +1.4%-$0.67
2010$9.97+1.1%$10.64 +1.1%-$0.67
2009$9.78+2.0%$10.44 +2.0%-$0.65
2008$9.51+2.8%$10.15 +2.8%-$0.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.42 $21.67  -$10.25
2016$10.90+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$10.07
2015$10.72+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$9.81
2014$10.51+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$9.59
2013$10.37+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$9.32
2012$10.22+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$9.13
2011$10.08+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$8.97
2010$9.97+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$8.75
2009$9.78+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$8.70
2008$9.51+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$8.49
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$11.791,140
South Central$11.722,060
Southwest$11.642,610
Eastern$11.42850
North Central$11.191,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.642,610
South Central$11.722,060
North Central$11.191,910
Northwest$11.791,140
Eastern$11.42850
Wages in other areas
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