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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$22.10
Entry wage$15.78
10th percentile wage$14.47
50th percentile wage$19.49
90th percentile wage$32.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services54098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services540$19.44
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.49 $23.28 -$3.79
2017$19.33+.8%$23.08+.8%-$3.75
2016$18.88+2.4%$22.55+2.4%-$3.67
2015$18.58+1.6%$22.20+1.6%-$3.61
2014$18.23+2.0%$21.77+2.0%-$3.54
2013$17.89+1.9%$21.37+1.9%-$3.47
2012$17.55+1.9%$20.96+1.9%-$3.41
2011$17.20+2.0%$20.55+2.0%-$3.34
2010$16.94+1.6%$20.23+1.6%-$3.29
2009$16.64+1.8%$19.88+1.8%-$3.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.49 $24.57 -$5.08
2017$19.33+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$4.98
2016$18.88+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$4.77
2015$18.58+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$4.53
2014$18.23+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$4.40
2013$17.89+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$4.26
2012$17.55+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$4.15
2011$17.20+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$4.12
2010$16.94+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$4.05
2009$16.64+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$4.00
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
Northwest$26.19900
North Central$23.821,600
Eastern$22.83330
South Central$22.431,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.821,600
South Central$22.431,080
Northwest$26.19900
Southwest$19.49550
Wages in other areas
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