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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,530
Mean wage$25.94
Entry wage$14.81
10th percentile wage$13.15
50th percentile wage$23.78
90th percentile wage$42.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,82077.2%
Public Administration1,11014.8%
Other Services3905.2%
Professional and Business Services1602.2%
Financial Activities400.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,110$35.62
Professional and Business Services160$25.46
Financial Activities40$23.66
Education and Health Services5,820$21.96
Other Services390$19.84
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.78 $23.78 $0.00
2017$23.58+.8%$23.58+.8%$0.00
2016$23.04+2.4%$23.04+2.4%$0.00
2015$22.68+1.6%$22.68+1.6%$0.00
2014$22.24+2.0%$22.24+2.0%$0.00
2013$21.82+1.9%$21.82+1.9%$0.00
2012$21.41+1.9%$21.41+1.9%$0.00
2011$20.99+2.0%$20.99+2.0%$0.00
2010$20.66+1.6%$20.66+1.6%$0.00
2009$20.30+1.8%$20.30+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.78 $21.63 $2.15
2017$23.58+.8%$21.40+1.1%$2.18
2016$23.04+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$2.21
2015$22.68+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$2.32
2014$22.24+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$2.31
2013$21.82+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$2.32
2012$21.41+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$2.30
2011$20.99+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$2.21
2010$20.66+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$2.18
2009$20.30+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$2.13
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
Eastern$32.106,130
Northwest$28.316,530
South Central$23.787,530
Southwest$23.284,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.859,300
South Central$23.787,530
Northwest$28.316,530
Eastern$32.106,130
Wages in other areas
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