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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$30.95
Entry wage$27.46
10th percentile wage$25.80
50th percentile wage$30.30
90th percentile wage$38.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration2036.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$29.78
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.30 $20.40 $9.90
2018$29.95+1.2%$20.17+1.2%$9.79
2017$28.93+3.5%$19.48+3.5%$9.45
2016$28.19+2.6%$18.98+2.6%$9.21
2015$27.34+3.1%$18.41+3.1%$8.93
2014$26.66+2.5%$17.95+2.5%$8.71
2013$26.14+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$8.54
2012$25.62+2.0%$17.25+2.0%$8.37
2011$25.18+1.7%$16.96+1.7%$8.23
2010$24.73+1.8%$16.65+1.8%$8.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.30 $21.96 $8.34
2018$29.95+1.2%$21.77+.9%$8.19
2017$28.93+3.5%$21.10+3.1%$7.83
2016$28.19+2.6%$20.54+2.8%$7.65
2015$27.34+3.1%$20.07+2.3%$7.27
2014$26.66+2.5%$19.65+2.1%$7.02
2013$26.14+2.0%$19.23+2.2%$6.91
2012$25.62+2.0%$18.84+2.1%$6.78
2011$25.18+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$6.67
2010$24.73+1.8%$18.23+1.6%$6.50
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
North Central $33.2430
South Central $30.3050
Northwest $27.7020
Southwest $26.8050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.8050
South Central $30.3050
North Central $33.2430
Northwest $27.7020
Wages in other areas
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