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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$21.25
Entry wage$15.72
10th percentile wage$14.26
50th percentile wage$20.29
90th percentile wage$29.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services5032.4%
Education and Health Services4024.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3019.9%
Financial Activities209.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities20$23.12
Education and Health Services40$22.11
Professional and Business Services50$20.90
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$17.03
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.29 $20.40 -$0.10
2018$20.06+1.2%$20.17+1.2%-$0.10
2017$19.37+3.5%$19.48+3.5%-$0.10
2016$18.88+2.6%$18.98+2.6%-$0.10
2015$18.31+3.1%$18.41+3.1%-$0.09
2014$17.86+2.5%$17.95+2.5%-$0.09
2013$17.51+2.0%$17.60+2.0%-$0.09
2012$17.16+2.0%$17.25+2.0%-$0.09
2011$16.86+1.7%$16.96+1.7%-$0.09
2010$16.56+1.8%$16.65+1.8%-$0.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.29 $21.96 -$1.67
2018$20.06+1.2%$21.77+.9%-$1.70
2017$19.37+3.5%$21.10+3.1%-$1.73
2016$18.88+2.6%$20.54+2.8%-$1.66
2015$18.31+3.1%$20.07+2.3%-$1.76
2014$17.86+2.5%$19.65+2.1%-$1.79
2013$17.51+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$1.72
2012$17.16+2.0%$18.84+2.1%-$1.68
2011$16.86+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$1.65
2010$16.56+1.8%$18.23+1.6%-$1.66
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 $20.81160
Southwest $20.59340
South Central $20.29170
Northwest $19.03210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.78460
Southwest $20.59340
Northwest $19.03210
South Central $20.29170
Wages in other areas
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