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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,100
Mean wage$37.56
Entry wage$24.85
10th percentile wage$22.73
50th percentile wage$36.82
90th percentile wage$55.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services22019.6%
Public Administration19017.3%
Information15013.6%
Financial Activities14012.7%
Professional and Business Services13011.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information150$47.36
Financial Activities140$38.34
Manufacturing100$36.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$36.20
Public Administration190$35.75
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.82 $33.95  $2.87
2015$35.55+3.6%$32.77 +3.6%$2.77
2014$34.71+2.4%$32.00 +2.4%$2.71
2013$33.87+2.5%$31.23 +2.5%$2.64
2012$33.31+1.7%$30.72 +1.7%$2.60
2011$32.79+1.6%$30.24 +1.6%$2.56
2010$32.10+2.2%$29.60 +2.2%$2.50
2009$31.87+.7%$29.38 +.7%$2.48
2008$30.88+3.2%$28.47 +3.2%$2.41
2007$29.87+3.4%$27.54 +3.4%$2.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.82 $20.85  $15.97
2015$35.55+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$15.28
2014$34.71+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$14.87
2013$33.87+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$14.43
2012$33.31+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$14.21
2011$32.79+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$13.99
2010$32.10+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$13.61
2009$31.87+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$13.63
2008$30.88+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$13.11
2007$29.87+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$12.67
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
South Central $36.82 1,100
North Central $35.05 3,360
Southwest $34.74 1,610
Eastern $32.64 760
Northwest $27.30 570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.05 3,360
Southwest $34.74 1,610
South Central $36.82 1,100
Eastern $32.64 760
Northwest $27.30 570
Wages in other areas
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