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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$42.28
Entry wage$27.51
10th percentile wage$26.28
50th percentile wage$44.65
90th percentile wage$59.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services4076.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$44.90
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$44.65 $36.36  $8.29
2019$43.23+3.3%$35.20 +3.3%$8.03
2018$42.10+2.7%$34.28 +2.7%$7.82
2017$41.13+2.4%$33.49 +2.4%$7.64
2016$40.48+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%$7.52
2015$39.70+2.0%$32.33 +2.0%$7.37
2014$38.96+1.9%$31.73 +1.9%$7.23
2013$38.22+1.9%$31.12 +1.9%$7.10
2012$37.47+2.0%$30.52 +2.0%$6.96
2011$36.89+1.6%$30.04 +1.6%$6.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.65 $22.75  $21.90
2019$43.23+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$21.40
2018$42.10+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$20.93
2017$41.13+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$20.53
2016$40.48+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$20.35
2015$39.70+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$20.00
2014$38.96+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$19.68
2013$38.22+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$19.32
2012$37.47+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$18.90
2011$36.89+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$18.61
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.0520
South Central $44.6550
Eastern $44.52 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $44.6550
North Central $48.0520
Eastern $44.52 
Wages in other areas
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