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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$27.64
Entry wage$14.02
10th percentile wage$12.56
50th percentile wage$26.26
90th percentile wage$43.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services6064.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services60$23.74
Photographers (27-4021)
Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subjects appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists. Excludes Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (27-4031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.26 $26.76  -$0.50
2019$25.42+3.3%$25.91 +3.3%-$0.48
2018$24.76+2.7%$25.23 +2.7%-$0.47
2017$24.19+2.4%$24.65 +2.4%-$0.46
2016$23.81+1.6%$24.26 +1.6%-$0.45
2015$23.35+2.0%$23.80 +2.0%-$0.44
2014$22.91+1.9%$23.35 +1.9%-$0.43
2013$22.48+1.9%$22.90 +1.9%-$0.42
2012$22.04+2.0%$22.46 +2.0%-$0.41
2011$21.70+1.6%$22.11 +1.6%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.26 $22.75  $3.51
2019$25.42+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$3.60
2018$24.76+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$3.60
2017$24.19+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$3.59
2016$23.81+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$3.68
2015$23.35+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$3.65
2014$22.91+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$3.63
2013$22.48+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$3.58
2012$22.04+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$3.47
2011$21.70+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$3.42
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
Eastern $32.8070
South Central $26.26100
Southwest $18.9080
North Central $14.51200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.51200
South Central $26.26100
Southwest $18.9080
Eastern $32.8070
Wages in other areas
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