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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$36.27
Entry wage$23.78
10th percentile wage$19.20
50th percentile wage$34.46
90th percentile wage$50.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2029.2%
Professional and Business Services1016.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$35.56
Professional and Business Services10$29.58
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (27-3023), Public Relations Specialists (27-3031), and Technical Writers (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.46 $26.76  $7.70
2019$33.36+3.3%$25.91 +3.3%$7.45
2018$32.49+2.7%$25.23 +2.7%$7.26
2017$31.74+2.4%$24.65 +2.4%$7.09
2016$31.24+1.6%$24.26 +1.6%$6.98
2015$30.64+2.0%$23.80 +2.0%$6.85
2014$30.07+1.9%$23.35 +1.9%$6.72
2013$29.49+1.9%$22.90 +1.9%$6.59
2012$28.92+2.0%$22.46 +2.0%$6.46
2011$28.47+1.6%$22.11 +1.6%$6.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.46 $22.75  $11.71
2019$33.36+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$11.54
2018$32.49+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$11.33
2017$31.74+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$11.15
2016$31.24+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$11.12
2015$30.64+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$10.94
2014$30.07+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$10.79
2013$29.49+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$10.60
2012$28.92+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$10.35
2011$28.47+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$10.19
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 $42.35250
Eastern $38.0720
Northwest $36.8470
South Central $34.4670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.35250
North Central $33.0790
South Central $34.4670
Northwest $36.8470
Wages in other areas
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