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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage50.89
Entry wage36.62
10th percentile wage33.66
50th percentile wage44.82
90th percentile wage82.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services11036.6%
Education & Health Services206.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services11053.10
Education & Health Services2044.67
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include medical scientists such as physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.89 $38.42  $12.47
2014$50.64+.5%$38.23 +.5%$12.41
2013$49.69+1.9%$37.52 +1.9%$12.18
2012$48.75+1.9%$36.80 +1.9%$11.94
2011$47.80+2.0%$36.08 +2.0%$11.71
2010$47.05+1.6%$35.52 +1.6%$11.53
2009$46.23+1.8%$34.90 +1.8%$11.33
2008$45.74+1.1%$34.53 +1.1%$11.21
2007$44.37+3.1%$33.50 +3.1%$10.87
2006$42.89+3.5%$32.38 +3.5%$10.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.89 $25.99  $24.90
2014$50.64+.5%$25.78 +.8%$24.86
2013$49.69+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%$24.47
2012$48.75+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%$24.03
2011$47.80+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%$23.50
2010$47.05+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$23.14
2009$46.23+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%$22.72
2008$45.74+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%$22.54
2007$44.37+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%$21.78
2006$42.89+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%$21.01

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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Best Pay
Eastern 63.71  
South Central 50.89 290
North Central 49.22 270
Northwest 49.21  
Southwest 44.92 140
Highest Employment
South Central 50.89 290
North Central 49.22 270
Southwest 44.92 140
Eastern 63.71  
Northwest 49.21  
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