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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,880
Mean wage$40.65
Entry wage$24.72
10th percentile wage$22.13
50th percentile wage$39.02
90th percentile wage$62.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,29047.8%
Education and Health Services81011.8%
Financial Activities77011.2%
Information69010.0%
Manufacturing6709.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities770$44.12
Information690$43.53
Manufacturing670$40.82
Professional and Business Services3,290$38.30
Public Administration130$38.16
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.02 $39.02 $0.00
2017$38.69+.8%$38.69+.8%$0.00
2016$37.80+2.4%$37.80+2.4%$0.00
2015$37.21+1.6%$37.21+1.6%$0.00
2014$36.49+2.0%$36.49+2.0%$0.00
2013$35.81+1.9%$35.81+1.9%$0.00
2012$35.13+1.9%$35.13+1.9%$0.00
2011$34.44+2.0%$34.44+2.0%$0.00
2010$33.91+1.6%$33.91+1.6%$0.00
2009$33.31+1.8%$33.31+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.02 $21.63 $17.39
2017$38.69+.8%$21.40+1.1%$17.29
2016$37.80+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$16.97
2015$37.21+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$16.86
2014$36.49+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$16.57
2013$35.81+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$16.31
2012$35.13+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$16.02
2011$34.44+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$15.66
2010$33.91+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$15.42
2009$33.31+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$15.14
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$45.7712,090
North Central$44.0121,180
Eastern$42.213,540
Northwest$41.364,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$44.0121,180
Southwest$45.7712,090
South Central$39.026,880
Northwest$41.364,100
Wages in other areas
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