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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.84
Entry wage$15.32
10th percentile wage$13.50
50th percentile wage$24.90
90th percentile wage$40.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$24.90
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.90 $19.74 $5.16
2017$24.58+1.3%$19.49+1.3%$5.09
2016$23.80+3.3%$18.86+3.3%$4.93
2015$22.99+3.5%$18.23+3.5%$4.76
2014$22.60+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$4.68
2013$22.15+2.0%$17.56+2.0%$4.59
2012$21.87+1.3%$17.34+1.3%$4.53
2011$21.55+1.5%$17.08+1.5%$4.47
2010$21.25+1.4%$16.85+1.4%$4.40
2009$21.02+1.1%$16.67+1.1%$4.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.90 $24.57 $0.33
2017$24.58+1.3%$24.31+1.1%$0.27
2016$23.80+3.3%$23.66+2.8%$0.14
2015$22.99+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$0.12
2014$22.60+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$0.03
2013$22.15+2.0%$22.15+2.2%$0.00
2012$21.87+1.3%$21.70+2.1%$0.16
2011$21.55+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$0.22
2010$21.25+1.4%$21.00+1.6%$0.25
2009$21.02+1.1%$20.64+1.7%$0.38
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$24.9050
North Central$24.5760
South Central$22.2640
Eastern$20.5150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.5760
Southwest$24.9050
Eastern$20.5150
South Central$22.2640
Wages in other areas
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