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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$16.73
Entry wage$13.54
10th percentile wage$12.64
50th percentile wage$14.82
90th percentile wage$26.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$14.82
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.82 $22.91  -$8.09
2015$14.44+2.6%$22.33 +2.6%-$7.88
2014$14.17+1.9%$21.91 +1.9%-$7.73
2013$13.90+1.9%$21.49 +1.9%-$7.58
2012$13.63+2.0%$21.07 +2.0%-$7.44
2011$13.42+1.6%$20.75 +1.6%-$7.32
2010$13.19+1.8%$20.38 +1.8%-$7.19
2009$13.04+1.1%$20.16 +1.1%-$7.12
2008$12.66+3.1%$19.56 +3.1%-$6.90
2007$12.23+3.5%$18.91 +3.5%-$6.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.82 $20.85  -$6.03
2015$14.44+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.82
2014$14.17+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.66
2013$13.90+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.53
2012$13.63+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.46
2011$13.42+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.37
2010$13.19+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.29
2009$13.04+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.18
2008$12.66+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.11
2007$12.23+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.96
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 $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
North Central $16.55 140
Eastern $15.01 60
South Central $14.82 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.55 140
Southwest $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
South Central $14.82 80
Eastern $15.01 60
Wages in other areas
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