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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,140
Mean wage$12.66
Entry wage$10.46
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.79
90th percentile wage$16.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services99087.3%
Other Services807.4%
Leisure and Hospitality504.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services99011.97
Leisure and Hospitality5010.59
Other Services8010.19
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$11.79 $13.24  -$1.45
2016$11.26+4.7%$12.64 +4.7%-$1.38
2015$11.07+1.7%$12.43 +1.7%-$1.36
2014$10.85+2.0%$12.18 +2.0%-$1.33
2013$10.71+1.3%$12.03 +1.3%-$1.31
2012$10.55+1.5%$11.85 +1.5%-$1.29
2011$10.41+1.4%$11.69 +1.4%-$1.27
2010$10.30+1.1%$11.56 +1.1%-$1.26
2009$10.09+2.0%$11.34 +2.0%-$1.24
2008$9.82+2.8%$11.03 +2.8%-$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.79 $19.89  -$8.10
2016$11.26+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$7.99
2015$11.07+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$7.78
2014$10.85+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$7.60
2013$10.71+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$7.36
2012$10.55+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$7.21
2011$10.41+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$7.08
2010$10.30+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$6.89
2009$10.09+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$6.86
2008$9.82+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$6.70
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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