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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,120
Mean wage$14.12
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$11.06
50th percentile wage$13.19
90th percentile wage$18.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,75082.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1808.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1205.6%
Other Services703.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,750$13.39
Leisure and Hospitality120$13.19
Other Services70$12.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities180$12.22
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, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.19 $13.69 -$0.50
2018$13.01+1.4%$13.50+1.4%-$0.49
2017$12.52+3.9%$13.00+3.9%-$0.47
2016$12.12+3.3%$12.58+3.3%-$0.45
2015$11.71+3.5%$12.16+3.5%-$0.44
2014$11.51+1.7%$11.95+1.7%-$0.43
2013$11.28+2.0%$11.71+2.0%-$0.42
2012$11.14+1.3%$11.56+1.3%-$0.42
2011$10.98+1.5%$11.39+1.5%-$0.41
2010$10.82+1.4%$11.24+1.4%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.19 $24.99 -$11.80
2018$13.01+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$11.76
2017$12.52+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$11.49
2016$12.12+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$11.24
2015$11.71+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$11.12
2014$11.51+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$10.84
2013$11.28+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$10.59
2012$11.14+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$10.30
2011$10.98+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$10.09
2010$10.82+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$9.91
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
Southwest $13.192,120
South Central $12.942,390
Northwest $12.661,180
North Central $12.542,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.542,720
South Central $12.942,390
Southwest $13.192,120
Northwest $12.661,180
Wages in other areas
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