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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,450
Mean wage$15.03
Entry wage$11.18
10th percentile wage$10.59
50th percentile wage$12.67
90th percentile wage$20.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services57039.4%
Public Administration53036.7%
Leisure and Hospitality24016.5%
Other Services1107.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality240$13.62
Other Services110$13.28
Public Administration530$12.97
Education and Health Services570$11.92
Recreation Workers (39-9032)
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.67 $13.08 -$0.41
2017$12.51+1.3%$12.91+1.3%-$0.40
2016$12.11+3.3%$12.50+3.3%-$0.39
2015$11.70+3.5%$12.08+3.5%-$0.37
2014$11.50+1.7%$11.87+1.7%-$0.37
2013$11.27+2.0%$11.63+2.0%-$0.36
2012$11.13+1.3%$11.49+1.3%-$0.36
2011$10.96+1.5%$11.32+1.5%-$0.35
2010$10.81+1.4%$11.16+1.4%-$0.34
2009$10.70+1.1%$11.04+1.1%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.67 $24.57 -$11.90
2017$12.51+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$11.80
2016$12.11+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$11.54
2015$11.70+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$11.41
2014$11.50+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$11.13
2013$11.27+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$10.88
2012$11.13+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$10.57
2011$10.96+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$10.36
2010$10.81+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$10.18
2009$10.70+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$9.94
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
Eastern$15.51600
South Central$14.47780
North Central$12.871,480
Northwest$12.70490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.871,480
Southwest$12.671,450
South Central$14.47780
Eastern$15.51600
Wages in other areas
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