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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,190
Mean wage$24.95
Entry wage$12.53
10th percentile wage$10.16
50th percentile wage$21.51
90th percentile wage$42.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,02085.7%
Public Administration403.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$34.88
Education and Health Services1,020$23.15
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.51 $22.76  -$1.25
2015$20.96+2.6%$22.18 +2.6%-$1.21
2014$20.57+1.9%$21.77 +1.9%-$1.19
2013$20.18+1.9%$21.35 +1.9%-$1.17
2012$19.79+2.0%$20.94 +2.0%-$1.14
2011$19.48+1.6%$20.61 +1.6%-$1.13
2010$19.14+1.8%$20.25 +1.8%-$1.11
2009$18.93+1.1%$20.03 +1.1%-$1.10
2008$18.37+3.1%$19.44 +3.1%-$1.06
2007$17.75+3.5%$18.79 +3.5%-$1.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.51 $20.85  $0.66
2015$20.96+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$0.70
2014$20.57+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$0.74
2013$20.18+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$0.75
2012$19.79+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$0.69
2011$19.48+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$0.68
2010$19.14+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$0.65
2009$18.93+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$0.70
2008$18.37+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$0.60
2007$17.75+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$0.55
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 $31.73 660
Northwest $30.72 660
North Central $27.39 1,240
Southwest $26.47 920
South Central $21.51 1,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.39 1,240
South Central $21.51 1,190
Southwest $26.47 920
Northwest $30.72 660
Eastern $31.73 660
Wages in other areas
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