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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,900
Mean wage$24.52
Entry wage$13.85
10th percentile wage$12.34
50th percentile wage$22.27
90th percentile wage$40.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,08076.9%
Public Administration1,16014.7%
Other Services5106.4%
Professional and Business Services700.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,16034.31
Professional and Business Services7027.51
Education and Health Services6,08020.18
Other Services51018.14
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.27 $22.27 $0.00
2016$21.75+2.4%$21.75+2.4%$0.00
2015$21.33+2.0%$21.33+2.0%$0.00
2014$20.93+1.9%$20.93+1.9%$0.00
2013$20.53+1.9%$20.53+1.9%$0.00
2012$20.13+2.0%$20.13+2.0%$0.00
2011$19.82+1.6%$19.82+1.6%$0.00
2010$19.47+1.8%$19.47+1.8%$0.00
2009$19.26+1.1%$19.26+1.1%$0.00
2008$18.69+3.1%$18.69+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.27 $21.40 $0.87
2016$21.75+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$1.03
2015$21.33+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$1.05
2014$20.93+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$1.08
2013$20.53+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$1.08
2012$20.13+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$1.02
2011$19.82+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$1.01
2010$19.47+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$0.98
2009$19.26+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$1.02
2008$18.69+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$0.91
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
Eastern $30.575,870
Northwest $27.756,690
Southwest $22.424,840
South Central $22.277,900
North Central $22.1810,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.1810,080
South Central $22.277,900
Northwest $27.756,690
Eastern $30.575,870
Southwest $22.424,840
Wages in other areas
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