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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment10,250
Mean wage$16.75
Entry wage$12.28
10th percentile wage$11.29
50th percentile wage$15.81
90th percentile wage$23.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9,41091.8%
Other Services4604.5%
Public Administration2202.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration220$23.37
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$22.84
Other Services460$17.93
Professional and Business Services$16.30
Education and Health Services9,410$15.54
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.81 $15.81 $0.00
2017$15.61+1.3%$15.61+1.3%$0.00
2016$15.11+3.3%$15.11+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.60+3.5%$14.60+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.35+1.7%$14.35+1.7%$0.00
2013$14.06+2.0%$14.06+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.88+1.3%$13.88+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.68+1.5%$13.68+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.49+1.4%$13.49+1.4%$0.00
2009$13.35+1.1%$13.35+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.81 $24.57 -$8.76
2017$15.61+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$8.70
2016$15.11+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$8.54
2015$14.60+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$8.52
2014$14.35+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$8.28
2013$14.06+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$8.08
2012$13.88+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$7.81
2011$13.68+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$7.64
2010$13.49+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$7.50
2009$13.35+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.29
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$17.5510,310
Northwest$16.607,040
Eastern$16.255,270
North Central$16.1316,950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.1316,950
South Central$17.5510,310
Southwest$15.8110,250
Northwest$16.607,040
Wages in other areas
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