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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$24.07
Entry wage$16.89
10th percentile wage$16.13
50th percentile wage$21.70
90th percentile wage$36.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services6088.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services6021.50
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.70 $37.74 -$16.04
2016$21.19+2.4%$36.86+2.4%-$15.66
2015$20.79+2.0%$36.15+2.0%-$15.36
2014$20.40+1.9%$35.47+1.9%-$15.07
2013$20.01+1.9%$34.80+1.9%-$14.78
2012$19.62+2.0%$34.12+2.0%-$14.50
2011$19.31+1.6%$33.59+1.6%-$14.27
2010$18.97+1.8%$33.00+1.8%-$14.02
2009$18.77+1.1%$32.65+1.1%-$13.87
2008$18.21+3.1%$31.68+3.1%-$13.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.70 $21.40 $0.30
2016$21.19+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$0.48
2015$20.79+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$0.50
2014$20.40+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$0.55
2013$20.01+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$0.56
2012$19.62+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$0.50
2011$19.31+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$0.50
2010$18.97+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$0.48
2009$18.77+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$0.52
2008$18.21+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$0.43
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
Southwest $28.5710
North Central $24.2820
South Central $21.7060
Northwest $11.28 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.7060
North Central $24.2820
Southwest $28.5710
Northwest $11.28 
Wages in other areas
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