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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment28,990
Mean wage$34.41
Entry wage$14.95
10th percentile wage$12.39
50th percentile wage$29.78
90th percentile wage$57.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27,95096.4%
Public Administration5601.9%
Information1600.5%
Other Services1100.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration56031.10
Education and Health Services27,95030.00
Professional and Business Services22.49
Information16020.29
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.78 $29.78 $0.00
2016$29.08+2.4%$29.08+2.4%$0.00
2015$28.53+2.0%$28.53+2.0%$0.00
2014$27.99+1.9%$27.99+1.9%$0.00
2013$27.46+1.9%$27.46+1.9%$0.00
2012$26.92+2.0%$26.92+2.0%$0.00
2011$26.50+1.6%$26.50+1.6%$0.00
2010$26.04+1.8%$26.04+1.8%$0.00
2009$25.76+1.1%$25.76+1.1%$0.00
2008$24.99+3.1%$24.99+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.78 $21.40 $8.38
2016$29.08+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$8.37
2015$28.53+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$8.24
2014$27.99+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$8.14
2013$27.46+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$8.01
2012$26.92+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$7.81
2011$26.50+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$7.69
2010$26.04+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$7.54
2009$25.76+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$7.51
2008$24.99+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$7.21
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 $30.2718,660
Southwest $30.0424,990
South Central $29.7828,990
Northwest $28.5117,810
North Central $26.4134,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.4134,860
South Central $29.7828,990
Southwest $30.0424,990
Eastern $30.2718,660
Northwest $28.5117,810
Wages in other areas
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