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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage20.49
Entry wage14.92
10th percentile wage13.57
50th percentile wage18.71
90th percentile wage29.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities23071.8%
Professional & Business Services206.9%
Public Adminsitration205.6%
Manufacturing103.6%
Education & Health Services103.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction25.51
Public Adminsitration2022.35
Manufacturing1020.97
Trade, Transportation & Utilities23020.10
Education & Health Services1019.00
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032)
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.49 $20.18  $0.31
2014$20.36+.7%$20.05 +.7%$0.31
2013$19.96+2.0%$19.66 +2.0%$0.30
2012$19.56+2.0%$19.26 +2.0%$0.30
2011$19.23+1.7%$18.94 +1.7%$0.29
2010$18.88+1.8%$18.59 +1.8%$0.29
2009$18.58+1.6%$18.30 +1.6%$0.28
2008$18.23+1.9%$17.95 +1.9%$0.28
2007$17.73+2.8%$17.46 +2.8%$0.27
2006$17.17+3.3%$16.91 +3.3%$0.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.49 $25.99  -$5.50
2014$20.36+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$5.42
2013$19.96+2.0%$25.23 +2.2%-$5.26
2012$19.56+2.0%$24.72 +2.1%-$5.15
2011$19.23+1.7%$24.29 +1.7%-$5.06
2010$18.88+1.8%$23.91 +1.6%-$5.03
2009$18.58+1.6%$23.51 +1.7%-$4.93
2008$18.23+1.9%$23.19 +1.4%-$4.96
2007$17.73+2.8%$22.60 +2.6%-$4.86
2006$17.17+3.3%$21.88 +3.3%-$4.71

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 21.97 440
Southwest 21.89 530
South Central 20.49 320
Northwest 20.11 160
Eastern 18.69 220
Highest Employment
Southwest 21.89 530
North Central 21.97 440
South Central 20.49 320
Eastern 18.69 220
Northwest 20.11 160
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