Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		47,180
Mean wage		$23.06
Entry wage		$14.65
10th percentile wage		$12.72
50th percentile wage		$21.70
90th percentile wage		$34.87

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	15,470	32.8%
Professional and Business Services	8,240	17.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	8,170	17.3%
Financial Activities	4,860	10.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	2,640	$25.18
Construction	1,430	$23.88
Education and Health Services	15,470	$22.27
Manufacturing	2,800	$22.11

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.70		$21.70		$0.00
2019	$20.79	+4.4%	$20.79	+4.4%	$0.00
2018	$20.08	+3.5%	$20.08	+3.5%	$0.00
2017	$19.57	+2.6%	$19.57	+2.6%	$0.00
2016	$18.98	+3.1%	$18.98	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$18.51	+2.5%	$18.51	+2.5%	$0.00
2014	$18.15	+2.0%	$18.15	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$17.79	+2.0%	$17.79	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$17.48	+1.7%	$17.48	+1.7%	$0.00
2011	$17.17	+1.8%	$17.17	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.70		$22.75		-$1.05
2019	$20.79	+4.4%	$21.83	+4.2%	-$1.03
2018	$20.08	+3.5%	$21.16	+3.1%	-$1.07
2017	$19.57	+2.6%	$20.59	+2.8%	-$1.02
2016	$18.98	+3.1%	$20.13	+2.3%	-$1.14
2015	$18.51	+2.5%	$19.70	+2.1%	-$1.19
2014	$18.15	+2.0%	$19.28	+2.2%	-$1.13
2013	$17.79	+2.0%	$18.89	+2.1%	-$1.10
2012	$17.48	+1.7%	$18.57	+1.7%	-$1.08
2011	$17.17	+1.8%	$18.28	+1.6%	-$1.11

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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