Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,190
Mean wage		$41.84
Entry wage		$26.96
10th percentile wage		$24.18
50th percentile wage		$40.40
90th percentile wage		$61.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	2,260	43.5%
Professional and Business Services	1,980	38.2%
Public Administration	300	5.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	5.5%
Construction	170	3.4%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Information	100	$51.05
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	$44.29
Public Administration	300	$42.79
Manufacturing	2,260	$40.65
Professional and Business Services	1,980	$38.56

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$40.40		$40.40		$0.00
2017	$40.06	+.8%	$40.06	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$39.14	+2.4%	$39.14	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$38.52	+1.6%	$38.52	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$37.78	+2.0%	$37.78	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$37.08	+1.9%	$37.08	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$36.37	+1.9%	$36.37	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$35.66	+2.0%	$35.66	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$35.11	+1.6%	$35.11	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$34.49	+1.8%	$34.49	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.40		$21.63		$18.77
2017	$40.06	+.8%	$21.40	+1.1%	$18.66
2016	$39.14	+2.4%	$20.83	+2.8%	$18.31
2015	$38.52	+1.6%	$20.35	+2.3%	$18.17
2014	$37.78	+2.0%	$19.93	+2.1%	$17.86
2013	$37.08	+1.9%	$19.50	+2.2%	$17.58
2012	$36.37	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$17.26
2011	$35.66	+2.0%	$18.78	+1.7%	$16.88
2010	$35.11	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$16.62
2009	$34.49	+1.8%	$18.17	+1.7%	$16.32

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

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