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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage27.41
Entry wage14.16
10th percentile wage13.00
50th percentile wage23.42
90th percentile wage46.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7034.4%
Other Services5022.9%
Professional & Business Services4020.3%
Public Adminsitration208.6%
Financial Activities105.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2031.94
Professional & Business Services4028.76
Education & Health Services7027.56
Financial Activities1026.07
Other Services5025.85
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.41 $26.00  $1.41
2014$27.28+.5%$25.87 +.5%$1.40
2013$26.77+1.9%$25.39 +1.9%$1.38
2012$26.25+1.9%$24.90 +1.9%$1.35
2011$25.74+2.0%$24.42 +2.0%$1.32
2010$25.34+1.6%$24.04 +1.6%$1.30
2009$24.90+1.8%$23.62 +1.8%$1.28
2008$24.63+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%$1.27
2007$23.90+3.1%$22.67 +3.1%$1.23
2006$23.10+3.5%$21.91 +3.5%$1.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.41 $25.99  $1.42
2014$27.28+.5%$25.78 +.8%$1.50
2013$26.77+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%$1.54
2012$26.25+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%$1.54
2011$25.74+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%$1.45
2010$25.34+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$1.43
2009$24.90+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%$1.39
2008$24.63+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%$1.44
2007$23.90+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%$1.30
2006$23.10+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%$1.22

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
North Central 35.15 500
Eastern 34.06 190
Southwest 33.08 430
Northwest 27.66 90
South Central 27.41 210
Highest Employment
North Central 35.15 500
Southwest 33.08 430
South Central 27.41 210
Eastern 34.06 190
Northwest 27.66 90
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