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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$32.51
Entry wage$22.77
10th percentile wage$21.07
50th percentile wage$31.28
90th percentile wage$46.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing38054.8%
Professional and Business Services11016.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8011%
Education and Health Services507.5%
Public Administration405.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$36.73
Education and Health Services50$36.34
Financial Activities20$33.80
Manufacturing380$31.93
Professional and Business Services110$31.48
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.28 $33.95  -$2.67
2015$30.20+3.6%$32.77 +3.6%-$2.57
2014$29.48+2.4%$32.00 +2.4%-$2.51
2013$28.77+2.5%$31.23 +2.5%-$2.45
2012$28.30+1.7%$30.72 +1.7%-$2.41
2011$27.86+1.6%$30.24 +1.6%-$2.37
2010$27.27+2.2%$29.60 +2.2%-$2.32
2009$27.07+.7%$29.38 +.7%-$2.31
2008$26.23+3.2%$28.47 +3.2%-$2.23
2007$25.37+3.4%$27.54 +3.4%-$2.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.28 $20.85  $10.43
2015$30.20+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$9.93
2014$29.48+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$9.65
2013$28.77+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$9.34
2012$28.30+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$9.20
2011$27.86+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$9.06
2010$27.27+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$8.79
2009$27.07+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$8.84
2008$26.23+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$8.47
2007$25.37+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$8.17
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
North Central $34.58 1,560
Eastern $33.57 460
South Central $31.28 690
Southwest $30.49 1,000
Northwest $28.38 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.58 1,560
Southwest $30.49 1,000
South Central $31.28 690
Northwest $28.38 510
Eastern $33.57 460
Wages in other areas
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