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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,330
Mean wage$35.85
Entry wage$19.08
10th percentile wage$17.33
50th percentile wage$28.72
90th percentile wage$55.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,62078.7%
Manufacturing58017.6%
Professional and Business Services601.8%
Financial Activities300.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities3042.22
Manufacturing58029.35
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,62028.45
Professional and Business Services6027.25
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.72 $14.23 $14.49
2016$28.00+2.6%$13.87+2.6%$14.13
2015$27.70+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$13.98
2014$26.91+2.9%$13.33+2.9%$13.58
2013$26.26+2.5%$13.01+2.5%$13.25
2012$25.73+2.1%$12.75+2.1%$12.98
2011$25.22+2.0%$12.49+2.0%$12.72
2010$24.64+2.4%$12.21+2.4%$12.43
2009$24.52+.5%$12.15+.5%$12.37
2008$24.47+.2%$12.13+.2%$12.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.72 $21.40 $7.32
2016$28.00+2.6%$20.72+3.3%$7.28
2015$27.70+1.1%$20.28+2.1%$7.42
2014$26.91+2.9%$19.85+2.2%$7.06
2013$26.26+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$6.81
2012$25.73+2.1%$19.11+1.7%$6.61
2011$25.22+2.0%$18.81+1.6%$6.40
2010$24.64+2.4%$18.50+1.7%$6.14
2009$24.52+.5%$18.25+1.4%$6.27
2008$24.47+.2%$17.78+2.6%$6.69
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 $34.173,510
Eastern $32.071,340
Northwest $31.462,190
South Central $28.723,330
North Central $28.034,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.034,710
Southwest $34.173,510
South Central $28.723,330
Northwest $31.462,190
Eastern $32.071,340
Wages in other areas
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