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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$33.12
Entry wage$21.43
10th percentile wage$18.86
50th percentile wage$31.12
90th percentile wage$47.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services31035%
Education and Health Services29032.1%
Manufacturing10011.2%
Public Administration606.3%
Financial Activities506%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$38.30
Professional and Business Services310$31.76
Manufacturing100$31.11
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$30.69
Financial Activities50$30.27
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.12 $33.95  -$2.83
2015$30.04+3.6%$32.77 +3.6%-$2.73
2014$29.33+2.4%$32.00 +2.4%-$2.66
2013$28.62+2.5%$31.23 +2.5%-$2.60
2012$28.16+1.7%$30.72 +1.7%-$2.56
2011$27.72+1.6%$30.24 +1.6%-$2.52
2010$27.13+2.2%$29.60 +2.2%-$2.46
2009$26.93+.7%$29.38 +.7%-$2.44
2008$26.10+3.2%$28.47 +3.2%-$2.37
2007$25.24+3.4%$27.54 +3.4%-$2.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.12 $20.85  $10.27
2015$30.04+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$9.78
2014$29.33+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$9.50
2013$28.62+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$9.19
2012$28.16+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$9.06
2011$27.72+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$8.92
2010$27.13+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$8.65
2009$26.93+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$8.70
2008$26.10+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$8.33
2007$25.24+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$8.04
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
Eastern $34.62 620
Southwest $31.88 1,860
South Central $31.12 890
North Central $30.97 1,750
Northwest $28.20 610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 1,860
North Central $30.97 1,750
South Central $31.12 890
Eastern $34.62 620
Northwest $28.20 610
Wages in other areas
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