Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		10,600
Mean wage		$29.59
Entry wage		$18.58
10th percentile wage		$16.94
50th percentile wage		$28.04
90th percentile wage		$46.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	8,210	77.4%
Public Administration	840	7.9%
Professional and Business Services	720	6.8%
Manufacturing	290	2.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	280	$35.48
Public Administration	840	$29.40
Construction	8,210	$28.24
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$25.87

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.04		$28.04		$0.00
2019	$26.74	+4.9%	$26.74	+4.9%	$0.00
2018	$26.10	+2.5%	$26.10	+2.5%	$0.00
2017	$25.40	+2.8%	$25.40	+2.8%	$0.00
2016	$24.64	+3.1%	$24.64	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$24.24	+1.7%	$24.24	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$23.72	+2.2%	$23.72	+2.2%	$0.00
2013	$23.36	+1.5%	$23.36	+1.5%	$0.00
2012	$23.16	+.9%	$23.16	+.9%	$0.00
2011	$22.82	+1.5%	$22.82	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.04		$22.75		$5.29
2019	$26.74	+4.9%	$21.83	+4.2%	$4.91
2018	$26.10	+2.5%	$21.16	+3.1%	$4.94
2017	$25.40	+2.8%	$20.59	+2.8%	$4.80
2016	$24.64	+3.1%	$20.13	+2.3%	$4.51
2015	$24.24	+1.7%	$19.70	+2.1%	$4.53
2014	$23.72	+2.2%	$19.28	+2.2%	$4.43
2013	$23.36	+1.5%	$18.89	+2.1%	$4.46
2012	$23.16	+.9%	$18.57	+1.7%	$4.59
2011	$22.82	+1.5%	$18.28	+1.6%	$4.54

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

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