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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment990
Mean wage$13.45
Entry wage$11.69
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$12.59
90th percentile wage$17.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services94095.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services940$12.56
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 Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School ex. Special Education (25-9042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.59 $12.10  $0.49
2019$11.93+5.5%$11.47 +5.5%$0.46
2018$11.49+3.9%$11.04 +3.9%$0.45
2017$11.12+3.3%$10.69 +3.3%$0.43
2016$10.74+3.5%$10.33 +3.5%$0.42
2015$10.56+1.7%$10.15 +1.7%$0.41
2014$10.35+2.0%$9.95 +2.0%$0.40
2013$10.22+1.3%$9.82 +1.3%$0.40
2012$10.07+1.5%$9.68 +1.5%$0.39
2011$9.93+1.4%$9.54 +1.4%$0.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.59 $23.16  -$10.57
2019$11.93+5.5%$22.22 +4.2%-$10.28
2018$11.49+3.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$10.05
2017$11.12+3.3%$20.97 +2.8%-$9.84
2016$10.74+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$9.74
2015$10.56+1.7%$20.06 +2.1%-$9.49
2014$10.35+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%-$9.27
2013$10.22+1.3%$19.23 +2.1%-$9.01
2012$10.07+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%-$8.83
2011$9.93+1.4%$18.61 +1.6%-$8.67
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $13.682,270
Southwest $13.571,580
Northwest $12.991,290
North Central $12.782,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.782,600
South Central $13.682,270
Southwest $13.571,580
Northwest $12.991,290
Wages in other areas
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