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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment10,310
Mean wage$18.33
Entry wage$13.42
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$17.55
90th percentile wage$25.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9,58092.9%
Public Administration2302.2%
Professional and Business Services2302.2%
Other Services2302.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration230$23.47
Other Services230$18.41
Education and Health Services9,580$17.41
Professional and Business Services230$16.85
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$11.69
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.55 $17.55 $0.00
2017$17.33+1.3%$17.33+1.3%$0.00
2016$16.77+3.3%$16.77+3.3%$0.00
2015$16.20+3.5%$16.20+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.93+1.7%$15.93+1.7%$0.00
2013$15.61+2.0%$15.61+2.0%$0.00
2012$15.41+1.3%$15.41+1.3%$0.00
2011$15.19+1.5%$15.19+1.5%$0.00
2010$14.98+1.4%$14.98+1.4%$0.00
2009$14.82+1.1%$14.82+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.55 $21.63 -$4.08
2017$17.33+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$4.07
2016$16.77+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$4.05
2015$16.20+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$4.14
2014$15.93+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$3.99
2013$15.61+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$3.88
2012$15.41+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$3.69
2011$15.19+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$3.59
2010$14.98+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$3.50
2009$14.82+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$3.35
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
South Central$17.5510,310
Northwest$16.607,040
Eastern$16.255,270
North Central$16.1316,950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.1316,950
South Central$17.5510,310
Southwest$15.8110,250
Northwest$16.607,040
Wages in other areas
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