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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,220
Mean wage$16.20
Entry wage$13.53
10th percentile wage$12.81
50th percentile wage$15.63
90th percentile wage$20.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,02095.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,02015.39
Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.63 $15.77  -$0.13
2016$14.93+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%-$0.13
2015$14.67+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%-$0.13
2014$14.38+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%-$0.12
2013$14.20+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%-$0.12
2012$13.99+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%-$0.12
2011$13.79+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%-$0.12
2010$13.65+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%-$0.12
2009$13.38+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%-$0.11
2008$13.02+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%-$0.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.63 $23.83  -$8.20
2016$14.93+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$8.14
2015$14.67+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.91
2014$14.38+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.72
2013$14.20+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.46
2012$13.99+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.29
2011$13.79+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.15
2010$13.65+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$6.94
2009$13.38+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.93
2008$13.02+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.78
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
South Central $15.685,200
Southwest $15.634,220
Northwest $15.073,340
North Central $15.005,650
Eastern $14.822,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.005,650
South Central $15.685,200
Southwest $15.634,220
Northwest $15.073,340
Eastern $14.822,770
Wages in other areas
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