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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$14.12
Entry wage$11.78
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$13.57
90th percentile wage$18.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,25078.8%
Other Services1307.9%
Leisure and Hospitality1006.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,250$13.68
Other Services130$13.09
Leisure and Hospitality100$12.14
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$13.57 $14.48  -$0.90
2019$12.86+5.5%$13.73 +5.5%-$0.86
2018$12.38+3.9%$13.21 +3.9%-$0.83
2017$11.99+3.3%$12.79 +3.3%-$0.80
2016$11.58+3.5%$12.36 +3.5%-$0.77
2015$11.38+1.7%$12.15 +1.7%-$0.76
2014$11.16+2.0%$11.90 +2.0%-$0.74
2013$11.01+1.3%$11.75 +1.3%-$0.73
2012$10.85+1.5%$11.58 +1.5%-$0.72
2011$10.70+1.4%$11.42 +1.4%-$0.71
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.57 $26.48  -$12.91
2019$12.86+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$12.54
2018$12.38+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$12.24
2017$11.99+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$11.98
2016$11.58+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$11.84
2015$11.38+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$11.55
2014$11.16+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$11.28
2013$11.01+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$10.97
2012$10.85+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$10.75
2011$10.70+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$10.57
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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