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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$57.69
Entry wage$47.37
10th percentile wage$44.35
50th percentile wage$58.26
90th percentile wage$75.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services54099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services540$58.29
Nurse Practitioners (29-1171)
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$58.26 $38.14  $20.12
2019$56.40+3.3%$36.92 +3.3%$19.48
2018$54.93+2.7%$35.96 +2.7%$18.97
2017$53.66+2.4%$35.13 +2.4%$18.53
2016$52.82+1.6%$34.58 +1.6%$18.24
2015$51.81+2.0%$33.91 +2.0%$17.89
2014$50.84+1.9%$33.28 +1.9%$17.56
2013$49.86+1.9%$32.64 +1.9%$17.22
2012$48.89+2.0%$32.01 +2.0%$16.89
2011$48.14+1.6%$31.51 +1.6%$16.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$58.26 $22.75  $35.51
2019$56.40+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$34.58
2018$54.93+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$33.77
2017$53.66+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$33.07
2016$52.82+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$32.69
2015$51.81+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$32.10
2014$50.84+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$31.55
2013$49.86+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$30.97
2012$48.89+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$30.33
2011$48.14+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$29.86
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
Southwest $61.93390
South Central $58.26540
Eastern $55.85170
North Central $55.751,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $55.751,240
South Central $58.26540
Southwest $61.93390
Northwest $53.20320
Wages in other areas
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