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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.49
Entry wage$15.68
10th percentile wage$14.43
50th percentile wage$18.01
90th percentile wage$23.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$18.01
Orderlies (31-1132)
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Excludes Nursing Assistants (31-1131). Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides (31-1133).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.01 $15.92  $2.09
2019$17.07+5.5%$15.09 +5.5%$1.98
2018$16.43+3.9%$14.53 +3.9%$1.91
2017$15.91+3.3%$14.06 +3.3%$1.85
2016$15.37+3.5%$13.59 +3.5%$1.78
2015$15.11+1.7%$13.35 +1.7%$1.75
2014$14.81+2.0%$13.09 +2.0%$1.72
2013$14.62+1.3%$12.92 +1.3%$1.70
2012$14.41+1.5%$12.73 +1.5%$1.67
2011$14.21+1.4%$12.56 +1.4%$1.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.01 $22.75  -$4.74
2019$17.07+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$4.75
2018$16.43+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$4.72
2017$15.91+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$4.68
2016$15.37+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$4.75
2015$15.11+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$4.59
2014$14.81+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$4.47
2013$14.62+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$4.27
2012$14.41+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$4.16
2011$14.21+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$4.07
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
South Central $18.01 
North Central $17.4760
Southwest $16.4690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.4690
North Central $17.4760
South Central $18.01 
Wages in other areas
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