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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,290
Mean wage$13.80
Entry wage$11.83
10th percentile wage$11.36
50th percentile wage$12.99
90th percentile wage$17.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,21093.5%
Other Services805.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,210$13.12
Other Services80$11.93
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$12.99 $14.13  -$1.14
2019$12.31+5.5%$13.39 +5.5%-$1.08
2018$11.85+3.9%$12.89 +3.9%-$1.04
2017$11.47+3.3%$12.48 +3.3%-$1.00
2016$11.09+3.5%$12.06 +3.5%-$0.97
2015$10.90+1.7%$11.85 +1.7%-$0.95
2014$10.68+2.0%$11.62 +2.0%-$0.93
2013$10.54+1.3%$11.47 +1.3%-$0.92
2012$10.39+1.5%$11.30 +1.5%-$0.91
2011$10.25+1.4%$11.14 +1.4%-$0.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.99 $21.91  -$8.92
2019$12.31+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$8.70
2018$11.85+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$8.52
2017$11.47+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$8.36
2016$11.09+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$8.29
2015$10.90+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$8.08
2014$10.68+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$7.89
2013$10.54+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$7.65
2012$10.39+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$7.49
2011$10.25+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$7.35
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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