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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,700
Mean wage$25.64
Entry wage$12.61
10th percentile wage$9.77
50th percentile wage$22.91
90th percentile wage$42.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,21032.6%
Leisure and Hospitality76020.5%
Information52013.9%
Professional and Business Services50013.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3308.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities60$33.05
Public Administration50$30.20
Professional and Business Services500$25.46
Manufacturing120$25.41
Leisure and Hospitality760$25.32
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.91 $22.91  $0.00
2015$22.33+2.6%$22.33 +2.6%$0.00
2014$21.91+1.9%$21.91 +1.9%$0.00
2013$21.49+1.9%$21.49 +1.9%$0.00
2012$21.07+2.0%$21.07 +2.0%$0.00
2011$20.75+1.6%$20.75 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.38+1.8%$20.38 +1.8%$0.00
2009$20.16+1.1%$20.16 +1.1%$0.00
2008$19.56+3.1%$19.56 +3.1%$0.00
2007$18.91+3.5%$18.91 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.91 $20.85  $2.06
2015$22.33+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$2.06
2014$21.91+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$2.08
2013$21.49+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$2.06
2012$21.07+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$1.97
2011$20.75+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$1.95
2010$20.38+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$1.90
2009$20.16+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$1.93
2008$19.56+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$1.80
2007$18.91+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$1.71
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 $27.58 7,590
North Central $25.26 8,840
Eastern $23.85 1,860
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.26 8,840
Southwest $27.58 7,590
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Eastern $23.85 1,860
Wages in other areas
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