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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$23.84
Entry wage$15.62
10th percentile wage$14.19
50th percentile wage$20.77
90th percentile wage$31.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9076.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$19.79
Community Health Workers (21-1094)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.77 $23.28 -$2.51
2017$20.60+.8%$23.08+.8%-$2.48
2016$20.12+2.4%$22.55+2.4%-$2.43
2015$19.81+1.6%$22.20+1.6%-$2.39
2014$19.43+2.0%$21.77+2.0%-$2.34
2013$19.06+1.9%$21.37+1.9%-$2.30
2012$18.70+1.9%$20.96+1.9%-$2.25
2011$18.33+2.0%$20.55+2.0%-$2.21
2010$18.05+1.6%$20.23+1.6%-$2.18
2009$17.73+1.8%$19.88+1.8%-$2.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.77 $24.57 -$3.80
2017$20.60+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$3.71
2016$20.12+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$3.53
2015$19.81+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$3.31
2014$19.43+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$3.20
2013$19.06+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$3.08
2012$18.70+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$3.00
2011$18.33+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$2.99
2010$18.05+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$2.94
2009$17.73+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$2.90
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
Northwest$24.0840
South Central$22.1470
North Central$21.12 
Southwest$20.77120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$20.77120
South Central$22.1470
Northwest$24.0840
Eastern$20.06 
Wages in other areas
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