| South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 53,790 |
| Mean wage | 20.18 |
| Entry wage | 12.37 |
| 10th percentile wage | 10.59 |
| 50th percentile wage | 18.95 |
| 90th percentile wage | 30.65 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 16,140 | 30.0% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 12,880 | 23.9% |
| Professional & Business Services | 7,170 | 13.3% |
| Financial Activities | 5,790 | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3,440 | 6.4% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Information | 1,060 | 24.70 |
| Public Adminsitration | 2,800 | 23.62 |
| Education & Health Services | 16,140 | 21.27 |
| Manufacturing | 3,440 | 21.20 |
| Construction | 1,530 | 20.73 |
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