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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment990
Mean wage$43.22
Entry wage$27.44
10th percentile wage$24.69
50th percentile wage$40.19
90th percentile wage$63.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57057.1%
Manufacturing21021.5%
Professional and Business Services12012.5%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information59.81
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57040.47
Professional and Business Services12040.44
Manufacturing21036.51
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.19 $14.23 $25.96
2016$39.18+2.6%$13.87+2.6%$25.31
2015$38.76+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$25.04
2014$37.66+2.9%$13.33+2.9%$24.32
2013$36.75+2.5%$13.01+2.5%$23.74
2012$36.00+2.1%$12.75+2.1%$23.25
2011$35.29+2.0%$12.49+2.0%$22.79
2010$34.48+2.4%$12.21+2.4%$22.27
2009$34.31+.5%$12.15+.5%$22.16
2008$34.25+.2%$12.13+.2%$22.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.19 $21.40 $18.79
2016$39.18+2.6%$20.72+3.3%$18.47
2015$38.76+1.1%$20.28+2.1%$18.48
2014$37.66+2.9%$19.85+2.2%$17.81
2013$36.75+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$17.30
2012$36.00+2.1%$19.11+1.7%$16.89
2011$35.29+2.0%$18.81+1.6%$16.47
2010$34.48+2.4%$18.50+1.7%$15.98
2009$34.31+.5%$18.25+1.4%$16.07
2008$34.25+.2%$17.78+2.6%$16.47
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 $52.04 
Northwest $49.27670
North Central $48.141,240
Southwest $40.50810
South Central $40.19990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.141,240
South Central $40.19990
Southwest $40.50810
Northwest $49.27670
Eastern $52.04 
Wages in other areas
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