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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment12,540
Mean wage$36.74
Entry wage$22.92
10th percentile wage$20.66
50th percentile wage$33.95
90th percentile wage$55.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,14025.1%
Financial Activities2,70021.6%
Education and Health Services2,07016.5%
Manufacturing1,29010.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9807.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information330$42.09
Public Administration930$36.52
Financial Activities2,700$35.99
Construction330$35.64
Education and Health Services2,070$34.87
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.95 $33.95  $0.00
2015$32.77+3.6%$32.77 +3.6%$0.00
2014$32.00+2.4%$32.00 +2.4%$0.00
2013$31.23+2.5%$31.23 +2.5%$0.00
2012$30.72+1.7%$30.72 +1.7%$0.00
2011$30.24+1.6%$30.24 +1.6%$0.00
2010$29.60+2.2%$29.60 +2.2%$0.00
2009$29.38+.7%$29.38 +.7%$0.00
2008$28.47+3.2%$28.47 +3.2%$0.00
2007$27.54+3.4%$27.54 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.95 $20.85  $13.10
2015$32.77+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$12.51
2014$32.00+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$12.17
2013$31.23+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$11.79
2012$30.72+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$11.62
2011$30.24+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$11.44
2010$29.60+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$11.11
2009$29.38+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$11.15
2008$28.47+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$10.71
2007$27.54+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$10.34
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.87 27,360
Eastern $35.63 8,330
North Central $35.29 35,290
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.29 35,290
Southwest $37.87 27,360
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Eastern $35.63 8,330
Wages in other areas
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