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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$12.91
Entry wage$11.02
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$12.02
90th percentile wage$17.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services89096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services890$12.06
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$12.02 $12.71 -$0.69
2017$11.87+1.3%$12.55+1.3%-$0.68
2016$11.49+3.3%$12.15+3.3%-$0.65
2015$11.10+3.5%$11.74+3.5%-$0.63
2014$10.91+1.7%$11.53+1.7%-$0.62
2013$10.69+2.0%$11.31+2.0%-$0.61
2012$10.56+1.3%$11.16+1.3%-$0.60
2011$10.40+1.5%$11.00+1.5%-$0.59
2010$10.26+1.4%$10.85+1.4%-$0.58
2009$10.15+1.1%$10.73+1.1%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.02 $22.17 -$10.15
2017$11.87+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$10.06
2016$11.49+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$9.86
2015$11.10+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$9.76
2014$10.91+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$9.51
2013$10.69+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$9.29
2012$10.56+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$9.02
2011$10.40+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$8.84
2010$10.26+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$8.68
2009$10.15+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$8.47
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$12.492,300
Southwest$12.422,630
Eastern$12.02920
North Central$11.972,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$12.422,630
North Central$11.972,400
South Central$12.492,300
Northwest$11.921,190
Wages in other areas
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