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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage60.03
Entry wage34.73
10th percentile wage31.50
50th percentile wage51.83
90th percentile wage101.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing9044.1%
Professional & Business Services4017.1%
Education & Health Services207.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities80.70
Professional & Business Services4053.32
Manufacturing9052.26
Education & Health Services2048.78
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$60.03 $58.63  $1.40
2014$59.69+.6%$58.30 +.6%$1.39
2013$58.28+2.4%$56.92 +2.4%$1.36
2012$56.87+2.5%$55.54 +2.5%$1.33
2011$55.94+1.7%$54.64 +1.7%$1.30
2010$55.07+1.6%$53.78 +1.6%$1.28
2009$53.90+2.2%$52.64 +2.2%$1.26
2008$53.51+.7%$52.26 +.7%$1.25
2007$51.86+3.2%$50.65 +3.2%$1.21
2006$50.15+3.4%$48.99 +3.4%$1.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$60.03 $25.99  $34.04
2014$59.69+.6%$25.78 +.8%$33.91
2013$58.28+2.4%$25.23 +2.2%$33.05
2012$56.87+2.5%$24.72 +2.1%$32.15
2011$55.94+1.7%$24.29 +1.7%$31.65
2010$55.07+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$31.16
2009$53.90+2.2%$23.51 +1.7%$30.39
2008$53.51+.7%$23.19 +1.4%$30.32
2007$51.86+3.2%$22.60 +2.6%$29.26
2006$50.15+3.4%$21.88 +3.3%$28.28

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
Northwest 63.90 180
South Central 60.03 210
Southwest 59.34 310
North Central 55.28 540
Eastern 49.38 90
Highest Employment
North Central 55.28 540
Southwest 59.34 310
South Central 60.03 210
Northwest 63.90 180
Eastern 49.38 90
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