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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$39.93
Entry wage$24.22
10th percentile wage$21.74
50th percentile wage$42.10
90th percentile wage$59.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2017.0%
Financial Activities
Professional and Business Services
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services45.01
Education and Health Services43.32
Information2042.60
Financial Activities36.43
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152)
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (15-1143).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.10 $38.96 $3.14
2016$41.11+2.4%$38.05+2.4%$3.07
2015$40.33+2.0%$37.32+2.0%$3.01
2014$39.57+1.9%$36.62+1.9%$2.95
2013$38.82+1.9%$35.92+1.9%$2.90
2012$38.06+2.0%$35.22+2.0%$2.84
2011$37.47+1.6%$34.68+1.6%$2.79
2010$36.81+1.8%$34.07+1.8%$2.75
2009$36.42+1.1%$33.70+1.1%$2.72
2008$35.34+3.1%$32.70+3.1%$2.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.10 $21.40 $20.70
2016$41.11+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$20.40
2015$40.33+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$20.04
2014$39.57+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$19.72
2013$38.82+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$19.37
2012$38.06+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$18.95
2011$37.47+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$18.66
2010$36.81+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$18.32
2009$36.42+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$18.17
2008$35.34+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$17.55
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $42.10150
Southwest $42.10310
Northwest $37.40180
Eastern $37.1530
North Central $36.64460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.64460
Southwest $42.10310
Northwest $37.40180
South Central $42.10150
Eastern $37.1530
Wages in other areas
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