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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,190
Mean wage$14.74
Entry wage$10.65
10th percentile wage$9.95
50th percentile wage$12.57
90th percentile wage$21.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8,62060.7%
Other Services3,21022.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,43010.1%
Public Administration4603.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services9013.73
Leisure and Hospitality1,43013.25
Public Administration46013.13
Education and Health Services8,62012.94
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.57 $12.57 $0.00
2016$12.00+4.7%$12.00+4.7%$0.00
2015$11.80+1.7%$11.80+1.7%$0.00
2014$11.56+2.0%$11.56+2.0%$0.00
2013$11.42+1.3%$11.42+1.3%$0.00
2012$11.25+1.5%$11.25+1.5%$0.00
2011$11.09+1.4%$11.09+1.4%$0.00
2010$10.98+1.1%$10.98+1.1%$0.00
2009$10.76+2.0%$10.76+2.0%$0.00
2008$10.47+2.8%$10.47+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.57 $21.40 -$8.83
2016$12.00+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$8.71
2015$11.80+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$8.48
2014$11.56+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$8.28
2013$11.42+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$8.03
2012$11.25+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$7.86
2011$11.09+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$7.72
2010$10.98+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$7.52
2009$10.76+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$7.48
2008$10.47+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$7.31
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 $13.3013,230
Northwest $13.249,530
South Central $12.5714,190
North Central $12.5116,420
Eastern $12.1910,470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.5116,420
South Central $12.5714,190
Southwest $13.3013,230
Eastern $12.1910,470
Northwest $13.249,530
Wages in other areas
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