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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$36.64
Entry wage$23.99
10th percentile wage$21.37
50th percentile wage$35.57
90th percentile wage$50.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services3028.6%
Professional and Business Services2016.4%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$37.73
Other Services$35.26
Professional and Business Services20$29.32
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.57 $26.58 $8.99
2018$35.38+.5%$26.44+.5%$8.94
2017$34.46+2.7%$25.75+2.7%$8.71
2016$33.66+2.4%$25.16+2.4%$8.51
2015$33.14+1.6%$24.76+1.6%$8.37
2014$32.50+2.0%$24.29+2.0%$8.21
2013$31.89+1.9%$23.83+1.9%$8.06
2012$31.28+1.9%$23.38+1.9%$7.91
2011$30.67+2.0%$22.92+2.0%$7.75
2010$30.20+1.6%$22.57+1.6%$7.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.57 $21.96 $13.61
2018$35.38+.5%$21.77+.9%$13.62
2017$34.46+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$13.35
2016$33.66+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$13.13
2015$33.14+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$13.07
2014$32.50+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$12.85
2013$31.89+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$12.66
2012$31.28+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$12.44
2011$30.67+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$12.16
2010$30.20+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$11.97
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37.9420
North Central $37.39150
Southwest $37.38230
South Central $35.5790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.38230
North Central $37.39150
South Central $35.5790
Northwest $33.1760
Wages in other areas
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