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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment12,570
Mean wage$16.07
Entry wage$10.11
10th percentile wage$9.51
50th percentile wage$14.19
90th percentile wage$25.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5,94047.3%
Education and Health Services3,40027%
Leisure and Hospitality1,31010.4%
Public Administration6705.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5004%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration670$19.86
Education and Health Services3,400$18.75
Information20$17.19
Construction$16.77
Manufacturing210$15.34
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.19 $14.19  $0.00
2015$13.81+2.7%$13.81 +2.7%$0.00
2014$13.54+2.0%$13.54 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.37+1.3%$13.37 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.17+1.5%$13.17 +1.5%$0.00
2011$12.99+1.4%$12.99 +1.4%$0.00
2010$12.85+1.1%$12.85 +1.1%$0.00
2009$12.60+2.0%$12.60 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.26+2.8%$12.26 +2.8%$0.00
2007$11.78+4.1%$11.78 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.19 $20.85  -$6.66
2015$13.81+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.45
2014$13.54+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.29
2013$13.37+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$6.06
2012$13.17+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.92
2011$12.99+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.81
2010$12.85+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.63
2009$12.60+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.63
2008$12.26+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.51
2007$11.78+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.42
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 $14.71 13,240
Northwest $14.42 7,150
South Central $14.19 12,570
North Central $13.84 16,370
Eastern $13.25 6,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.84 16,370
Southwest $14.71 13,240
South Central $14.19 12,570
Northwest $14.42 7,150
Eastern $13.25 6,080
Wages in other areas
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