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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.86
Entry wage$20.57
10th percentile wage$17.41
50th percentile wage$29.57
90th percentile wage$38.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services29.57
Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021)
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.57 $15.77  $13.80
2016$28.24+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%$13.18
2015$27.75+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%$12.95
2014$27.20+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%$12.69
2013$26.86+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$12.53
2012$26.47+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$12.35
2011$26.10+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%$12.18
2010$25.82+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$12.05
2009$25.32+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$11.81
2008$24.63+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$11.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.57 $23.83  $5.74
2016$28.24+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%$5.17
2015$27.75+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%$5.17
2014$27.20+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$5.10
2013$26.86+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%$5.20
2012$26.47+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$5.18
2011$26.10+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%$5.15
2010$25.82+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$5.22
2009$25.32+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%$5.00
2008$24.63+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$4.83
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
North Central $32.05380
Eastern $30.4750
Northwest $30.15110
Southwest $29.57 
South Central $28.61110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.05380
South Central $28.61110
Northwest $30.15110
Eastern $30.4750
Southwest $29.57 
Wages in other areas
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