| South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 337,050 |
| Mean wage | 25.99 |
| Entry wage | 11.42 |
| 10th percentile wage | 9.72 |
| 50th percentile wage | 20.78 |
| 90th percentile wage | 46.41 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 111,290 | 33.0% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 64,230 | 19.1% |
| Professional & Business Services | 37,860 | 11.2% |
| Manufacturing | 32,440 | 9.6% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 30,220 | 9.0% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Information | 4,860 | 32.47 |
| Public Adminsitration | 16,950 | 31.85 |
| Financial Activities | 15,200 | 31.71 |
| Construction | 12,840 | 30.42 |
| Education & Health Services | 111,290 | 29.25 |
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