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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment26,260
Mean wage$40.53
Entry wage$22.63
10th percentile wage$19.75
50th percentile wage$35.50
90th percentile wage$60.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services22,30084.9%
Public Administration1,8106.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1304.3%
Professional and Business Services8503.2%
Financial Activities900.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,810$41.99
Manufacturing50$40.19
Education and Health Services22,300$35.59
Financial Activities90$35.27
Professional and Business Services850$25.87
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.50 $35.50  $0.00
2015$34.60+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%$0.00
2014$33.95+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%$0.00
2013$33.30+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%$0.00
2012$32.65+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%$0.00
2011$32.15+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.58+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%$0.00
2009$31.25+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%$0.00
2008$30.32+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%$0.00
2007$29.30+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.50 $20.85  $14.65
2015$34.60+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$14.33
2014$33.95+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$14.12
2013$33.30+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$13.87
2012$32.65+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$13.55
2011$32.15+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$13.35
2010$31.58+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$13.10
2009$31.25+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$13.01
2008$30.32+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$12.55
2007$29.30+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$12.10
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $36.59 19,430
North Central $36.07 31,460
Eastern $35.89 9,650
South Central $35.50 26,260
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.07 31,460
South Central $35.50 26,260
Southwest $36.59 19,430
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Eastern $35.89 9,650
Wages in other areas
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