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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,830
Mean wage$41.99
Entry wage$22.37
10th percentile wage$19.83
50th percentile wage$38.35
90th percentile wage$68.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,21043%
Education and Health Services87030.7%
Public Administration45015.9%
Manufacturing2709.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,210$44.79
Public Administration450$36.56
Education and Health Services870$36.06
Manufacturing270$24.96
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.35 $38.35  $0.00
2015$37.38+2.6%$37.38 +2.6%$0.00
2014$36.68+1.9%$36.68 +1.9%$0.00
2013$35.98+1.9%$35.98 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.28+2.0%$35.28 +2.0%$0.00
2011$34.73+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%$0.00
2010$34.12+1.8%$34.12 +1.8%$0.00
2009$33.75+1.1%$33.75 +1.1%$0.00
2008$32.75+3.1%$32.75 +3.1%$0.00
2007$31.65+3.5%$31.65 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.35 $20.85  $17.50
2015$37.38+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$17.11
2014$36.68+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$16.84
2013$35.98+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$16.54
2012$35.28+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$16.18
2011$34.73+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$15.93
2010$34.12+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$15.64
2009$33.75+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$15.52
2008$32.75+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$14.98
2007$31.65+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$14.45
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 $45.95 3,000
Northwest $39.37 1,320
South Central $38.35 2,830
Southwest $35.09 2,390
North Central $33.41 3,010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.41 3,010
Eastern $45.95 3,000
South Central $38.35 2,830
Southwest $35.09 2,390
Northwest $39.37 1,320
Wages in other areas
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