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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$22.46
Entry wage$17.27
10th percentile wage$16.17
50th percentile wage$19.40
90th percentile wage$31.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4096.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$19.23
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.40 $38.35  -$18.95
2015$18.91+2.6%$37.38 +2.6%-$18.46
2014$18.55+1.9%$36.68 +1.9%-$18.12
2013$18.20+1.9%$35.98 +1.9%-$17.77
2012$17.84+2.0%$35.28 +2.0%-$17.43
2011$17.57+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%-$17.16
2010$17.26+1.8%$34.12 +1.8%-$16.85
2009$17.08+1.1%$33.75 +1.1%-$16.67
2008$16.57+3.1%$32.75 +3.1%-$16.18
2007$16.01+3.5%$31.65 +3.5%-$15.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.40 $20.85  -$1.45
2015$18.91+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%-$1.35
2014$18.55+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%-$1.28
2013$18.20+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$1.23
2012$17.84+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%-$1.25
2011$17.57+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$1.23
2010$17.26+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.22
2009$17.08+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%-$1.15
2008$16.57+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%-$1.19
2007$16.01+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%-$1.18
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 $30.09 10
Southwest $24.96  
South Central $19.40 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.40 40
North Central $30.09 10
Southwest $24.96  
Wages in other areas
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