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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,630
Mean wage$23.35
Entry wage$16.61
10th percentile wage$15.58
50th percentile wage$22.91
90th percentile wage$32.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,51037.8%
Professional and Business Services1,81027.4%
Financial Activities5808.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4206.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration380$27.30
Construction210$24.19
Education and Health Services2,510$23.34
Financial Activities580$22.83
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.91 $21.70  $1.21
2019$21.95+4.4%$20.79 +4.4%$1.16
2018$21.20+3.5%$20.08 +3.5%$1.12
2017$20.66+2.6%$19.57 +2.6%$1.09
2016$20.04+3.1%$18.98 +3.1%$1.06
2015$19.54+2.5%$18.51 +2.5%$1.03
2014$19.16+2.0%$18.15 +2.0%$1.01
2013$18.78+2.0%$17.79 +2.0%$0.99
2012$18.46+1.7%$17.48 +1.7%$0.97
2011$18.12+1.8%$17.17 +1.8%$0.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.91 $22.75  $0.16
2019$21.95+4.4%$21.83 +4.2%$0.13
2018$21.20+3.5%$21.16 +3.1%$0.04
2017$20.66+2.6%$20.59 +2.8%$0.07
2016$20.04+3.1%$20.13 +2.3%-$0.08
2015$19.54+2.5%$19.70 +2.1%-$0.16
2014$19.16+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$0.12
2013$18.78+2.0%$18.89 +2.1%-$0.11
2012$18.46+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%-$0.11
2011$18.12+1.8%$18.28 +1.6%-$0.15
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 $25.565,800
Eastern $23.473,420
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Southwest $25.565,800
Northwest $21.894,230
Wages in other areas
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