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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,470
Mean wage16.64
Entry wage10.67
10th percentile wage9.90
50th percentile wage14.94
90th percentile wage25.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services62041.9%
Professional & Business Services52035.2%
Leisure and Hospitality16010.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities905.9%
Public Adminsitration704.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services62020.95
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9015.56
Public Adminsitration7015.54
Professional & Business Services52013.45
Leisure and Hospitality16011.65
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.64 $26.81  -$10.17
2014$16.52+.7%$26.61 +.7%-$10.09
2013$16.19+2.0%$26.08 +2.0%-$9.89
2012$15.98+1.3%$25.75 +1.3%-$9.76
2011$15.75+1.5%$25.38 +1.5%-$9.62
2010$15.53+1.4%$25.02 +1.4%-$9.49
2009$15.37+1.1%$24.76 +1.1%-$9.39
2008$15.07+2.0%$24.27 +2.0%-$9.20
2007$14.66+2.8%$23.61 +2.8%-$8.95
2006$14.08+4.1%$22.69 +4.1%-$8.60
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.64 $25.99  -$9.35
2014$16.52+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$9.26
2013$16.19+2.0%$25.23 +2.2%-$9.03
2012$15.98+1.3%$24.72 +2.1%-$8.73
2011$15.75+1.5%$24.29 +1.7%-$8.54
2010$15.53+1.4%$23.91 +1.6%-$8.38
2009$15.37+1.1%$23.51 +1.7%-$8.14
2008$15.07+2.0%$23.19 +1.4%-$8.12
2007$14.66+2.8%$22.60 +2.6%-$7.94
2006$14.08+4.1%$21.88 +3.3%-$7.79

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
South Central 16.64 1,470
Eastern 15.66 1,250
Northwest 14.59 560
Southwest 14.46 3,920
North Central 13.90 4,160
Highest Employment
North Central 13.90 4,160
Southwest 14.46 3,920
South Central 16.64 1,470
Eastern 15.66 1,250
Northwest 14.59 560
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