Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		14,720
Mean wage		$15.50
Entry wage		$11.12
10th percentile wage		$10.48
50th percentile wage		$13.08
90th percentile wage		$23.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	7,480	50.8%
Other Services	3,420	23.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	2,030	13.8%
Public Administration	610	4.1%
Professional and Business Services	550	3.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Financial Activities	50	$17.65
Leisure and Hospitality	2,030	$14.99
Public Administration	610	$13.87
Education and Health Services	7,480	$13.31
Professional and Business Services	550	$12.93

Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.08		$13.08		$0.00
2017	$12.91	+1.3%	$12.91	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$12.50	+3.3%	$12.50	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$12.08	+3.5%	$12.08	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$11.87	+1.7%	$11.87	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$11.63	+2.0%	$11.63	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$11.49	+1.3%	$11.49	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$11.32	+1.5%	$11.32	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$11.16	+1.4%	$11.16	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$11.04	+1.1%	$11.04	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.08		$24.57		-$11.49
2017	$12.91	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$11.39
2016	$12.50	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$11.15
2015	$12.08	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$11.04
2014	$11.87	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$10.76
2013	$11.63	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$10.51
2012	$11.49	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$10.21
2011	$11.32	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$10.01
2010	$11.16	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$9.83
2009	$11.04	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$9.59

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

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