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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage$30.50
Entry wage$19.84
10th percentile wage$18.47
50th percentile wage$28.43
90th percentile wage$47.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services42038.6%
Financial Activities14013.1%
Manufacturing1009%
Education and Health Services908.6%
Leisure and Hospitality504.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information40$46.23
Financial Activities140$34.04
Education and Health Services90$29.32
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28.59
Professional and Business Services420$27.71
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.43 $33.95  -$5.52
2015$27.45+3.6%$32.77 +3.6%-$5.32
2014$26.80+2.4%$32.00 +2.4%-$5.20
2013$26.15+2.5%$31.23 +2.5%-$5.07
2012$25.72+1.7%$30.72 +1.7%-$4.99
2011$25.32+1.6%$30.24 +1.6%-$4.91
2010$24.78+2.2%$29.60 +2.2%-$4.81
2009$24.61+.7%$29.38 +.7%-$4.77
2008$23.84+3.2%$28.47 +3.2%-$4.62
2007$23.06+3.4%$27.54 +3.4%-$4.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.43 $20.85  $7.58
2015$27.45+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$7.18
2014$26.80+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$6.96
2013$26.15+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$6.72
2012$25.72+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$6.62
2011$25.32+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$6.52
2010$24.78+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$6.30
2009$24.61+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$6.37
2008$23.84+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$6.08
2007$23.06+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$5.86
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 $31.66 2,580
North Central $31.30 2,000
Northwest $28.56 730
South Central $28.43 1,090
Eastern $26.45 460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.66 2,580
North Central $31.30 2,000
South Central $28.43 1,090
Northwest $28.56 730
Eastern $26.45 460
Wages in other areas
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