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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage56.16
Entry wage43.44
10th percentile wage35.82
50th percentile wage58.64
90th percentile wage72.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities35057.4%
Education & Health Services20033.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities35059.50
Education & Health Services20053.24
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.16 $39.29  $16.87
2014$55.89+.5%$39.10 +.5%$16.79
2013$54.84+1.9%$38.37 +1.9%$16.47
2012$53.79+1.9%$37.63 +1.9%$16.16
2011$52.75+2.0%$36.90 +2.0%$15.84
2010$51.93+1.6%$36.33 +1.6%$15.60
2009$51.02+1.8%$35.69 +1.8%$15.33
2008$50.47+1.1%$35.31 +1.1%$15.16
2007$48.97+3.1%$34.26 +3.1%$14.71
2006$47.33+3.5%$33.11 +3.5%$14.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.16 $25.99  $30.17
2014$55.89+.5%$25.78 +.8%$30.11
2013$54.84+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%$29.61
2012$53.79+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%$29.08
2011$52.75+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%$28.45
2010$51.93+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$28.02
2009$51.02+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%$27.51
2008$50.47+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%$27.28
2007$48.97+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%$26.37
2006$47.33+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%$25.45

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
Southwest 62.19 530
Northwest 57.85 470
North Central 57.38 890
Eastern 57.34 300
South Central 56.16 600
Highest Employment
North Central 57.38 890
South Central 56.16 600
Southwest 62.19 530
Northwest 57.85 470
Eastern 57.34 300
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