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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,000
Mean wage$42.55
Entry wage$22.18
10th percentile wage$19.57
50th percentile wage$37.74
90th percentile wage$71.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,53050.9%
Education and Health Services77025.7%
Public Administration45014.9%
Manufacturing2207.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,53043.24
Public Administration45037.20
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2036.73
Education and Health Services77032.71
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.74 $37.74 $0.00
2016$36.86+2.4%$36.86+2.4%$0.00
2015$36.15+2.0%$36.15+2.0%$0.00
2014$35.47+1.9%$35.47+1.9%$0.00
2013$34.80+1.9%$34.80+1.9%$0.00
2012$34.12+2.0%$34.12+2.0%$0.00
2011$33.59+1.6%$33.59+1.6%$0.00
2010$33.00+1.8%$33.00+1.8%$0.00
2009$32.65+1.1%$32.65+1.1%$0.00
2008$31.68+3.1%$31.68+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.74 $21.40 $16.34
2016$36.86+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$16.14
2015$36.15+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$15.87
2014$35.47+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$15.62
2013$34.80+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$15.35
2012$34.12+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$15.00
2011$33.59+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$14.77
2010$33.00+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$14.50
2009$32.65+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$14.40
2008$31.68+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$13.90
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
Northwest $40.251,360
South Central $37.743,000
Eastern $35.342,500
North Central $35.152,970
Southwest $33.852,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.743,000
North Central $35.152,970
Southwest $33.852,710
Eastern $35.342,500
Northwest $40.251,360
Wages in other areas
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