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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,480
Mean wage$36.12
Entry wage$27.67
10th percentile wage$25.67
50th percentile wage$36.63
90th percentile wage$48.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration1,37092.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1,370$36.90
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.63 $26.50  $10.13
2019$34.72+5.5%$25.12 +5.5%$9.60
2018$33.42+3.9%$24.18 +3.9%$9.24
2017$32.35+3.3%$23.41 +3.3%$8.95
2016$31.26+3.5%$22.61 +3.5%$8.64
2015$30.72+1.7%$22.23 +1.7%$8.50
2014$30.11+2.0%$21.79 +2.0%$8.33
2013$29.73+1.3%$21.51 +1.3%$8.22
2012$29.30+1.5%$21.20 +1.5%$8.10
2011$28.89+1.4%$20.90 +1.4%$7.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.63 $22.75  $13.88
2019$34.72+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%$12.89
2018$33.42+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%$12.26
2017$32.35+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%$11.76
2016$31.26+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%$11.13
2015$30.72+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%$11.02
2014$30.11+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%$10.83
2013$29.73+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%$10.84
2012$29.30+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%$10.73
2011$28.89+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%$10.61
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
North Central $38.331,270
Southwest $37.491,270
South Central $36.631,480
Northwest $35.201,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.631,480
North Central $38.331,270
Southwest $37.491,270
Eastern $34.231,170
Wages in other areas
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