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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment330,430
Mean wage$27.53
Entry wage$12.30
10th percentile wage$11.01
50th percentile wage$21.63
90th percentile wage$49.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services104,91031.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities63,39019.2%
Professional and Business Services39,55012.0%
Leisure and Hospitality33,45010.1%
Manufacturing29,8109.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration16,530$31.33
Information3,930$28.23
Construction13,290$26.99
Financial Activities14,720$26.44
Education and Health Services104,910$25.33
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.63 $21.63 $0.00
2017$21.40+1.1%$21.40+1.1%$0.00
2016$20.83+2.8%$20.83+2.8%$0.00
2015$20.35+2.3%$20.35+2.3%$0.00
2014$19.93+2.1%$19.93+2.1%$0.00
2013$19.50+2.2%$19.50+2.2%$0.00
2012$19.11+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$0.00
2011$18.78+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$0.00
2010$18.48+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$0.00
2009$18.17+1.7%$18.17+1.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.63 $21.63 $0.00
2017$21.40+1.1%$21.40+1.1%$0.00
2016$20.83+2.8%$20.83+2.8%$0.00
2015$20.35+2.3%$20.35+2.3%$0.00
2014$19.93+2.1%$19.93+2.1%$0.00
2013$19.50+2.2%$19.50+2.2%$0.00
2012$19.11+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$0.00
2011$18.78+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$0.00
2010$18.48+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$0.00
2009$18.17+1.7%$18.17+1.7%$0.00
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$24.57362,430
North Central$22.90532,560
Eastern$22.17192,000
South Central$21.63330,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.90532,560
Southwest$24.57362,430
South Central$21.63330,430
Northwest$20.63219,670
Wages in other areas
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