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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$20.13
Entry wage$10.75
10th percentile wage$10.16
50th percentile wage$17.44
90th percentile wage$35.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$25.15
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.44 $15.15  $2.29
2015$16.98+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$2.23
2014$16.64+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%$2.18
2013$16.43+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%$2.16
2012$16.19+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%$2.13
2011$15.96+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%$2.10
2010$15.79+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$2.07
2009$15.49+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%$2.03
2008$15.06+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%$1.98
2007$14.47+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%$1.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.44 $20.85  -$3.41
2015$16.98+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.29
2014$16.64+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.19
2013$16.43+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.00
2012$16.19+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.91
2011$15.96+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.83
2010$15.79+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$2.68
2009$15.49+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.74
2008$15.06+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.70
2007$14.47+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.72
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
Northwest $23.32 90
Southwest $23.07  
North Central $21.41 410
South Central $17.44 90
Eastern $17.02 180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.41 410
Eastern $17.02 180
Northwest $23.32 90
South Central $17.44 90
Southwest $23.07  
Wages in other areas
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