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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,060
Mean wage$12.82
Entry wage$10.61
10th percentile wage$9.92
50th percentile wage$11.72
90th percentile wage$17.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,80087.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1306.5%
Other Services603.0%
Public Administration603.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,80011.80
Other Services6011.00
Public Administration6010.77
Leisure and Hospitality1309.98
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$11.72 $12.57 -$0.84
2016$11.19+4.7%$12.00+4.7%-$0.81
2015$11.00+1.7%$11.80+1.7%-$0.79
2014$10.78+2.0%$11.56+2.0%-$0.78
2013$10.64+1.3%$11.42+1.3%-$0.77
2012$10.49+1.5%$11.25+1.5%-$0.76
2011$10.34+1.4%$11.09+1.4%-$0.75
2010$10.23+1.1%$10.98+1.1%-$0.74
2009$10.03+2.0%$10.76+2.0%-$0.72
2008$9.76+2.8%$10.47+2.8%-$0.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.72 $21.40 -$9.68
2016$11.19+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$9.52
2015$11.00+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$9.28
2014$10.78+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$9.06
2013$10.64+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$8.80
2012$10.49+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$8.62
2011$10.34+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$8.47
2010$10.23+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$8.26
2009$10.03+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$8.21
2008$9.76+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$8.01
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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