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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,630
Mean wage$13.57
Entry wage$11.23
10th percentile wage$10.52
50th percentile wage$12.42
90th percentile wage$18.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,13081.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2409.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1606.1%
Other Services803.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,130$12.57
Leisure and Hospitality160$12.50
Other Services80$12.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$11.69
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$12.42 $13.08 -$0.66
2017$12.26+1.3%$12.91+1.3%-$0.65
2016$11.87+3.3%$12.50+3.3%-$0.63
2015$11.47+3.5%$12.08+3.5%-$0.60
2014$11.27+1.7%$11.87+1.7%-$0.59
2013$11.05+2.0%$11.63+2.0%-$0.58
2012$10.91+1.3%$11.49+1.3%-$0.57
2011$10.75+1.5%$11.32+1.5%-$0.57
2010$10.60+1.4%$11.16+1.4%-$0.56
2009$10.49+1.1%$11.04+1.1%-$0.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.42 $24.57 -$12.15
2017$12.26+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$12.04
2016$11.87+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$11.78
2015$11.47+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$11.65
2014$11.27+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$11.36
2013$11.05+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$11.10
2012$10.91+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$10.79
2011$10.75+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$10.58
2010$10.60+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$10.39
2009$10.49+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$10.15
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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