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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20,150
Mean wage$47.70
Entry wage$23.66
10th percentile wage$20.48
50th percentile wage$38.42
90th percentile wage$85.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services17,38086.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,1005.5%
Professional and Business Services9004.5%
Public Administration4902.4%
Financial Activities200.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$72.06
Manufacturing$41.12
Education and Health Services17,380$38.93
Public Administration490$36.74
Financial Activities20$33.25
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.42 $38.42 $0.00
2017$38.10+.8%$38.10+.8%$0.00
2016$37.22+2.4%$37.22+2.4%$0.00
2015$36.64+1.6%$36.64+1.6%$0.00
2014$35.93+2.0%$35.93+2.0%$0.00
2013$35.26+1.9%$35.26+1.9%$0.00
2012$34.59+1.9%$34.59+1.9%$0.00
2011$33.91+2.0%$33.91+2.0%$0.00
2010$33.39+1.6%$33.39+1.6%$0.00
2009$32.80+1.8%$32.80+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.42 $24.57 $13.85
2017$38.10+.8%$24.31+1.1%$13.79
2016$37.22+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$13.56
2015$36.64+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$13.52
2014$35.93+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$13.30
2013$35.26+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$13.11
2012$34.59+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$12.88
2011$33.91+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$12.58
2010$33.39+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$12.39
2009$32.80+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$12.16
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
Southwest$38.4220,150
South Central$37.7426,300
North Central$37.6432,110
Eastern$37.3610,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$37.6432,110
South Central$37.7426,300
Southwest$38.4220,150
Northwest$35.8813,960
Wages in other areas
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