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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$20.79
Entry wage$13.22
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$18.51
90th percentile wage$31.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$21.74
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.51 $16.18 $2.33
2018$18.26+1.4%$15.96+1.4%$2.30
2017$17.57+3.9%$15.36+3.9%$2.21
2016$17.01+3.3%$14.87+3.3%$2.14
2015$16.44+3.5%$14.37+3.5%$2.07
2014$16.15+1.7%$14.12+1.7%$2.03
2013$15.83+2.0%$13.84+2.0%$1.99
2012$15.63+1.3%$13.66+1.3%$1.97
2011$15.40+1.5%$13.47+1.5%$1.94
2010$15.19+1.4%$13.28+1.4%$1.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.51 $24.99 -$6.48
2018$18.26+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$6.51
2017$17.57+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.44
2016$17.01+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$6.36
2015$16.44+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$6.40
2014$16.15+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$6.20
2013$15.83+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$6.04
2012$15.63+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$5.80
2011$15.40+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$5.66
2010$15.19+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$5.55
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.27340
Northwest $20.16240
South Central $19.41290
Southwest $18.51500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $18.51500
Eastern $18.34350
North Central $21.27340
South Central $19.41290
Wages in other areas
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