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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,820
Mean wage$27.75
Entry wage$13.24
10th percentile wage$10.23
50th percentile wage$25.33
90th percentile wage$47.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,14029.8%
Leisure and Hospitality92024.1%
Professional and Business Services49012.8%
Information46012.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4032.15
Professional and Business Services49029.56
Financial Activities8029.00
Leisure and Hospitality92028.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.33 $25.33 $0.00
2016$24.74+2.4%$24.74+2.4%$0.00
2015$24.26+2.0%$24.26+2.0%$0.00
2014$23.81+1.9%$23.81+1.9%$0.00
2013$23.35+1.9%$23.35+1.9%$0.00
2012$22.90+2.0%$22.90+2.0%$0.00
2011$22.54+1.6%$22.54+1.6%$0.00
2010$22.15+1.8%$22.15+1.8%$0.00
2009$21.91+1.1%$21.91+1.1%$0.00
2008$21.26+3.1%$21.26+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.33 $21.40 $3.93
2016$24.74+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$4.02
2015$24.26+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$3.98
2014$23.81+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$3.96
2013$23.35+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$3.91
2012$22.90+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$3.78
2011$22.54+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$3.73
2010$22.15+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$3.65
2009$21.91+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$3.66
2008$21.26+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$3.48
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
North Central $26.398,320
Eastern $25.632,000
Southwest $25.537,660
South Central $25.333,820
Northwest $21.542,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.398,320
Southwest $25.537,660
South Central $25.333,820
Northwest $21.542,640
Eastern $25.632,000
Wages in other areas
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