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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment54,110
Mean wage$21.09
Entry wage$12.68
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$19.88
90th percentile wage$32.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,58030.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12,98024.0%
Professional and Business Services7,69014.2%
Financial Activities5,50010.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,74023.80
Information89022.33
Construction1,42021.78
Education and Health Services16,58021.09
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.88 $19.88 $0.00
2016$19.10+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$0.00
2015$18.63+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$0.00
2014$18.27+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$0.00
2013$17.90+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.60+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$0.00
2011$17.28+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$0.00
2010$17.01+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$0.00
2009$16.69+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$0.00
2008$16.23+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.88 $21.40 -$1.52
2016$19.10+4.1%$20.72+3.3%-$1.61
2015$18.63+2.5%$20.28+2.1%-$1.64
2014$18.27+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$1.58
2013$17.90+2.0%$19.45+2.1%-$1.54
2012$17.60+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$1.51
2011$17.28+1.8%$18.81+1.6%-$1.53
2010$17.01+1.6%$18.50+1.7%-$1.49
2009$16.69+1.9%$18.25+1.4%-$1.56
2008$16.23+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$1.55
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 $20.6757,520
North Central $19.9486,220
South Central $19.8854,110
Eastern $18.8326,580
Northwest $18.7535,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.9486,220
Southwest $20.6757,520
South Central $19.8854,110
Northwest $18.7535,840
Eastern $18.8326,580
Wages in other areas
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