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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$40.07
Entry wage$27.93
10th percentile wage$24.60
50th percentile wage$38.44
90th percentile wage$59.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4050.0%
Manufacturing2026.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$37.18
Manufacturing20$33.63
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.44 $24.70 $13.74
2017$38.12+.8%$24.49+.8%$13.62
2016$37.24+2.4%$23.93+2.4%$13.31
2015$36.65+1.6%$23.55+1.6%$13.10
2014$35.95+2.0%$23.10+2.0%$12.85
2013$35.28+1.9%$22.67+1.9%$12.61
2012$34.60+1.9%$22.24+1.9%$12.37
2011$33.93+2.0%$21.80+2.0%$12.13
2010$33.40+1.6%$21.46+1.6%$11.94
2009$32.82+1.8%$21.09+1.8%$11.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.44 $21.63 $16.81
2017$38.12+.8%$21.40+1.1%$16.72
2016$37.24+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$16.41
2015$36.65+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$16.30
2014$35.95+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$16.03
2013$35.28+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$15.78
2012$34.60+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$15.50
2011$33.93+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$15.15
2010$33.40+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$14.92
2009$32.82+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$14.65
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
Northwest$40.5330
North Central$38.57210
South Central$38.4480
Eastern$36.74 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34.65240
North Central$38.57210
South Central$38.4480
Northwest$40.5330
Wages in other areas
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