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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment28,570
Mean wage$33.45
Entry wage$14.37
10th percentile wage$12.26
50th percentile wage$28.62
90th percentile wage$55.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27,67096.8%
Public Administration3901.4%
Information1400.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1300.4%
Professional and Business Services600.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services27,670$28.94
Public Administration390$26.50
Professional and Business Services60$26.39
Information140$19.40
Leisure and Hospitality130$14.74
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.62 $28.62  $0.00
2015$27.89+2.6%$27.89 +2.6%$0.00
2014$27.37+1.9%$27.37 +1.9%$0.00
2013$26.85+1.9%$26.85 +1.9%$0.00
2012$26.33+2.0%$26.33 +2.0%$0.00
2011$25.92+1.6%$25.92 +1.6%$0.00
2010$25.46+1.8%$25.46 +1.8%$0.00
2009$25.19+1.1%$25.19 +1.1%$0.00
2008$24.44+3.1%$24.44 +3.1%$0.00
2007$23.62+3.5%$23.62 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.62 $20.85  $7.77
2015$27.89+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$7.63
2014$27.37+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$7.54
2013$26.85+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$7.41
2012$26.33+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$7.23
2011$25.92+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$7.12
2010$25.46+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$6.98
2009$25.19+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$6.96
2008$24.44+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$6.67
2007$23.62+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$6.42
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
Southwest $29.63 25,600
South Central $28.62 28,570
Northwest $27.11 17,530
North Central $26.70 34,740
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.70 34,740
South Central $28.62 28,570
Southwest $29.63 25,600
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Northwest $27.11 17,530
Wages in other areas
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