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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20,020
Mean wage$21.23
Entry wage$12.59
10th percentile wage$11.44
50th percentile wage$18.65
90th percentile wage$34.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing15,88079.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,2106.1%
Professional and Business Services1,1605.8%
Other Services7503.7%
Education and Health Services3401.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration270$31.74
Information20$23.86
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,210$22.88
Construction230$21.20
Manufacturing15,880$18.86
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.65 $18.65 $0.00
2017$18.49+.9%$18.49+.9%$0.00
2016$17.93+3.1%$17.93+3.1%$0.00
2015$17.45+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$0.00
2014$17.03+2.4%$17.03+2.4%$0.00
2013$16.65+2.3%$16.65+2.3%$0.00
2012$16.33+1.9%$16.33+1.9%$0.00
2011$16.06+1.7%$16.06+1.7%$0.00
2010$15.80+1.6%$15.80+1.6%$0.00
2009$15.63+1.1%$15.63+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.65 $21.63 -$2.98
2017$18.49+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$2.90
2016$17.93+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$2.89
2015$17.45+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$2.90
2014$17.03+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$2.89
2013$16.65+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$2.85
2012$16.33+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$2.77
2011$16.06+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$2.71
2010$15.80+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$2.67
2009$15.63+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$2.54
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$20.578,930
North Central$20.3632,700
Southwest$19.4915,390
South Central$18.6520,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.3632,700
South Central$18.6520,020
Northwest$18.1516,280
Southwest$19.4915,390
Wages in other areas
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