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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment32,240
Mean wage$22.05
Entry wage$11.12
10th percentile wage$10.53
50th percentile wage$14.76
90th percentile wage$40.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities25,13078.0%
Financial Activities2,0006.2%
Professional and Business Services1,4104.4%
Leisure and Hospitality1,1503.6%
Manufacturing1,0703.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,070$31.12
Construction300$28.40
Financial Activities2,000$26.35
Information480$25.47
Professional and Business Services1,410$25.33
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.76 $14.76 $0.00
2017$14.50+1.8%$14.50+1.8%$0.00
2016$14.07+3.0%$14.07+3.0%$0.00
2015$13.90+1.2%$13.90+1.2%$0.00
2014$13.75+1.1%$13.75+1.1%$0.00
2013$13.36+2.9%$13.36+2.9%$0.00
2012$13.03+2.5%$13.03+2.5%$0.00
2011$12.77+2.1%$12.77+2.1%$0.00
2010$12.51+2.0%$12.51+2.0%$0.00
2009$12.23+2.4%$12.23+2.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.76 $21.63 -$6.87
2017$14.50+1.8%$21.40+1.1%-$6.90
2016$14.07+3.0%$20.83+2.8%-$6.75
2015$13.90+1.2%$20.35+2.3%-$6.45
2014$13.75+1.1%$19.93+2.1%-$6.17
2013$13.36+2.9%$19.50+2.2%-$6.14
2012$13.03+2.5%$19.11+2.1%-$6.07
2011$12.77+2.1%$18.78+1.7%-$6.01
2010$12.51+2.0%$18.48+1.6%-$5.96
2009$12.23+2.4%$18.17+1.7%-$5.94
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$18.3238,160
North Central$15.2749,940
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.2749,940
Southwest$18.3238,160
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Wages in other areas
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