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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$52.24
Entry wage$27.51
10th percentile wage$23.28
50th percentile wage$47.33
90th percentile wage$88.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities65072.5%
Manufacturing18019.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$66.82
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities650$47.87
Manufacturing180$43.86
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education. Excludes Sales Engineers (41-9031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.33 $15.32  $32.01
2019$44.91+5.4%$14.54 +5.4%$30.37
2018$42.99+4.4%$13.92 +4.4%$29.08
2017$41.73+3.0%$13.51 +3.0%$28.22
2016$41.22+1.2%$13.34 +1.2%$27.88
2015$40.77+1.1%$13.20 +1.1%$27.58
2014$39.61+2.9%$12.82 +2.9%$26.79
2013$38.66+2.5%$12.51 +2.5%$26.14
2012$37.87+2.1%$12.26 +2.1%$25.61
2011$37.12+2.0%$12.02 +2.0%$25.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.33 $22.75  $24.58
2019$44.91+5.4%$21.83 +4.2%$23.08
2018$42.99+4.4%$21.16 +3.1%$21.83
2017$41.73+3.0%$20.59 +2.8%$21.13
2016$41.22+1.2%$20.13 +2.3%$21.09
2015$40.77+1.1%$19.70 +2.1%$21.07
2014$39.61+2.9%$19.28 +2.2%$20.33
2013$38.66+2.5%$18.89 +2.1%$19.76
2012$37.87+2.1%$18.57 +1.7%$19.30
2011$37.12+2.0%$18.28 +1.6%$18.84
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 $59.17550
South Central $47.33890
Northwest $45.92390
North Central $44.821,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.821,030
South Central $47.33890
Southwest $59.17550
Northwest $45.92390
Wages in other areas
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