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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$20.16
Entry wage$16.22
10th percentile wage$14.89
50th percentile wage$19.39
90th percentile wage$25.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services26073.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services260$18.34
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.39 $15.81 $3.58
2017$19.14+1.3%$15.61+1.3%$3.53
2016$18.53+3.3%$15.11+3.3%$3.42
2015$17.90+3.5%$14.60+3.5%$3.31
2014$17.60+1.7%$14.35+1.7%$3.25
2013$17.25+2.0%$14.06+2.0%$3.18
2012$17.03+1.3%$13.88+1.3%$3.14
2011$16.78+1.5%$13.68+1.5%$3.10
2010$16.55+1.4%$13.49+1.4%$3.06
2009$16.37+1.1%$13.35+1.1%$3.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.39 $24.57 -$5.18
2017$19.14+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$5.16
2016$18.53+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$5.12
2015$17.90+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$5.21
2014$17.60+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$5.03
2013$17.25+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$4.90
2012$17.03+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$4.67
2011$16.78+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$4.55
2010$16.55+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$4.44
2009$16.37+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$4.27
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$22.09120
South Central$21.45240
Southwest$19.39360
Eastern$18.01250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.62670
Southwest$19.39360
Eastern$18.01250
South Central$21.45240
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