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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,740
Mean wage$44.79
Entry wage$22.50
10th percentile wage$20.07
50th percentile wage$36.90
90th percentile wage$87.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,95071.3%
Manufacturing61022.2%
Professional and Business Services702.6%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,950$38.61
Construction$36.14
Professional and Business Services70$36.09
Manufacturing610$33.68
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.90 $15.32  $21.58
2019$35.01+5.4%$14.54 +5.4%$20.47
2018$33.52+4.4%$13.92 +4.4%$19.60
2017$32.53+3.0%$13.51 +3.0%$19.03
2016$32.13+1.2%$13.34 +1.2%$18.79
2015$31.79+1.1%$13.20 +1.1%$18.59
2014$30.88+2.9%$12.82 +2.9%$18.06
2013$30.14+2.5%$12.51 +2.5%$17.63
2012$29.53+2.1%$12.26 +2.1%$17.27
2011$28.94+2.0%$12.02 +2.0%$16.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.90 $22.75  $14.15
2019$35.01+5.4%$21.83 +4.2%$13.18
2018$33.52+4.4%$21.16 +3.1%$12.36
2017$32.53+3.0%$20.59 +2.8%$11.94
2016$32.13+1.2%$20.13 +2.3%$12.01
2015$31.79+1.1%$19.70 +2.1%$12.08
2014$30.88+2.9%$19.28 +2.2%$11.60
2013$30.14+2.5%$18.89 +2.1%$11.24
2012$29.53+2.1%$18.57 +1.7%$10.96
2011$28.94+2.0%$18.28 +1.6%$10.66
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $36.991,870
South Central $36.902,740
Southwest $36.083,180
North Central $31.524,680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.524,680
Southwest $36.083,180
South Central $36.902,740
Northwest $36.991,870
Wages in other areas
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