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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment550
Mean wage44.60
Entry wage34.34
10th percentile wage32.23
50th percentile wage42.76
90th percentile wage60.44
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services28051.2%
Manufacturing6010.9%
Information6010.9%
Financial Activities203.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information6052.23
Trade, Transportation & Utilities49.59
Financial Activities2049.05
Manufacturing6043.10
Professional & Business Services28041.41
Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.60 $39.89  $4.71
2014$44.38+.5%$39.70 +.5%$4.69
2013$43.55+1.9%$38.95 +1.9%$4.60
2012$42.72+1.9%$38.21 +1.9%$4.51
2011$41.89+2.0%$37.47 +2.0%$4.42
2010$41.24+1.6%$36.88 +1.6%$4.36
2009$40.52+1.8%$36.24 +1.8%$4.28
2008$40.08+1.1%$35.85 +1.1%$4.23
2007$38.89+3.1%$34.78 +3.1%$4.11
2006$37.59+3.5%$33.62 +3.5%$3.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.60 $25.99  $18.61
2014$44.38+.5%$25.78 +.8%$18.61
2013$43.55+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%$18.33
2012$42.72+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%$18.00
2011$41.89+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%$17.60
2010$41.24+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$17.33
2009$40.52+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%$17.01
2008$40.08+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%$16.89
2007$38.89+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%$16.29
2006$37.59+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%$15.71

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
Northwest 47.98 230
Eastern 47.91  
North Central 46.51 1,530
Southwest 46.10 1,550
South Central 44.60 550
Highest Employment
Southwest 46.10 1,550
North Central 46.51 1,530
South Central 44.60 550
Northwest 47.98 230
Eastern 47.91  
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