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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,070
Mean wage$24.68
Entry wage$14.23
10th percentile wage$12.76
50th percentile wage$22.76
90th percentile wage$40.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,10075.5%
Public Administration1,17014.5%
Other Services5006.2%
Financial Activities300.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,170$33.53
Financial Activities30$21.62
Education and Health Services6,100$21.10
Other Services500$18.08
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.76 $22.76  $0.00
2015$22.18+2.6%$22.18 +2.6%$0.00
2014$21.77+1.9%$21.77 +1.9%$0.00
2013$21.35+1.9%$21.35 +1.9%$0.00
2012$20.94+2.0%$20.94 +2.0%$0.00
2011$20.61+1.6%$20.61 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.25+1.8%$20.25 +1.8%$0.00
2009$20.03+1.1%$20.03 +1.1%$0.00
2008$19.44+3.1%$19.44 +3.1%$0.00
2007$18.79+3.5%$18.79 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.76 $20.85  $1.91
2015$22.18+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$1.92
2014$21.77+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$1.93
2013$21.35+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$1.92
2012$20.94+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$1.84
2011$20.61+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$1.81
2010$20.25+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$1.77
2009$20.03+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$1.80
2008$19.44+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$1.67
2007$18.79+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$1.59
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 $30.04 5,920
Northwest $26.45 6,250
Southwest $22.78 4,900
South Central $22.76 8,070
North Central $21.52 9,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.52 9,560
South Central $22.76 8,070
Northwest $26.45 6,250
Eastern $30.04 5,920
Southwest $22.78 4,900
Wages in other areas
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