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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,270
Mean wage$14.24
Entry wage$11.72
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$13.68
90th percentile wage$18.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,88082.5%
Leisure and Hospitality2109.2%
Public Administration703.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration70$13.99
Education and Health Services1,880$13.90
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$12.95
Other Services$12.44
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$13.68 $14.89  -$1.21
2019$12.97+5.5%$14.11 +5.5%-$1.14
2018$12.48+3.9%$13.59 +3.9%-$1.10
2017$12.08+3.3%$13.15 +3.3%-$1.06
2016$11.67+3.5%$12.71 +3.5%-$1.03
2015$11.47+1.7%$12.49 +1.7%-$1.01
2014$11.25+2.0%$12.24 +2.0%-$0.99
2013$11.10+1.3%$12.09 +1.3%-$0.98
2012$10.94+1.5%$11.91 +1.5%-$0.96
2011$10.79+1.4%$11.74 +1.4%-$0.95
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.68 $22.75  -$9.07
2019$12.97+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$8.85
2018$12.48+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$8.67
2017$12.08+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$8.51
2016$11.67+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$8.45
2015$11.47+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$8.22
2014$11.25+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$8.03
2013$11.10+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$7.78
2012$10.94+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$7.62
2011$10.79+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$7.48
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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