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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,300
Mean wage$13.53
Entry wage$11.22
10th percentile wage$10.58
50th percentile wage$12.49
90th percentile wage$18.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,06089.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1104.9%
Other Services1004.1%
Public Administration301.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,060$12.65
Other Services100$11.82
Public Administration30$11.62
Leisure and Hospitality110$11.40
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.49 $13.03 -$0.54
2017$12.33+1.3%$12.86+1.3%-$0.53
2016$11.94+3.3%$12.45+3.3%-$0.51
2015$11.53+3.5%$12.03+3.5%-$0.49
2014$11.33+1.7%$11.82+1.7%-$0.49
2013$11.11+2.0%$11.59+2.0%-$0.48
2012$10.97+1.3%$11.44+1.3%-$0.47
2011$10.81+1.5%$11.28+1.5%-$0.46
2010$10.66+1.4%$11.12+1.4%-$0.46
2009$10.55+1.1%$11.00+1.1%-$0.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.49 $21.63 -$9.14
2017$12.33+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$9.07
2016$11.94+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$8.89
2015$11.53+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$8.81
2014$11.33+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$8.59
2013$11.11+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$8.39
2012$10.97+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$8.13
2011$10.81+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$7.96
2010$10.66+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$7.82
2009$10.55+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$7.62
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$12.492,300
Southwest$12.422,630
Eastern$12.02920
North Central$11.972,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$12.422,630
North Central$11.972,400
South Central$12.492,300
Northwest$11.921,190
Wages in other areas
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