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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage$32.07
Entry wage$22.94
10th percentile wage$20.79
50th percentile wage$30.76
90th percentile wage$46.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services43064%
Public Administration16024.5%
Information7010.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services430$33.66
Public Administration160$28.53
Information70$26.54
Librarians (25-4021)
Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools, colleges and universities, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.76 $28.62  $2.14
2015$29.98+2.6%$27.89 +2.6%$2.09
2014$29.42+1.9%$27.37 +1.9%$2.05
2013$28.86+1.9%$26.85 +1.9%$2.01
2012$28.29+2.0%$26.33 +2.0%$1.97
2011$27.85+1.6%$25.92 +1.6%$1.94
2010$27.37+1.8%$25.46 +1.8%$1.90
2009$27.07+1.1%$25.19 +1.1%$1.88
2008$26.27+3.1%$24.44 +3.1%$1.83
2007$25.39+3.5%$23.62 +3.5%$1.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.76 $20.85  $9.91
2015$29.98+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$9.71
2014$29.42+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$9.58
2013$28.86+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$9.42
2012$28.29+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$9.19
2011$27.85+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$9.05
2010$27.37+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$8.88
2009$27.07+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$8.84
2008$26.27+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$8.50
2007$25.39+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$8.19
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 $37.51 420
North Central $32.33 670
South Central $30.76 660
Eastern $30.59 330
Northwest $29.62 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.33 670
South Central $30.76 660
Southwest $37.51 420
Eastern $30.59 330
Northwest $29.62 290
Wages in other areas
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