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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$39.81
Entry wage$26.50
10th percentile wage$21.98
50th percentile wage$40.05
90th percentile wage$57.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4055.6%
Manufacturing1016.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$41.41
Manufacturing10$30.87
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.05 $22.91  $17.14
2015$39.03+2.6%$22.33 +2.6%$16.70
2014$38.30+1.9%$21.91 +1.9%$16.39
2013$37.57+1.9%$21.49 +1.9%$16.08
2012$36.84+2.0%$21.07 +2.0%$15.77
2011$36.27+1.6%$20.75 +1.6%$15.52
2010$35.63+1.8%$20.38 +1.8%$15.25
2009$35.25+1.1%$20.16 +1.1%$15.09
2008$34.20+3.1%$19.56 +3.1%$14.64
2007$33.06+3.5%$18.91 +3.5%$14.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.05 $20.85  $19.20
2015$39.03+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$18.77
2014$38.30+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$18.47
2013$37.57+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$18.14
2012$36.84+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$17.74
2011$36.27+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$17.47
2010$35.63+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$17.15
2009$35.25+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$17.02
2008$34.20+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$16.43
2007$33.06+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$15.86
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 $52.68 130
North Central $40.10 230
South Central $40.05 80
Southwest $38.89  
Northwest $33.92 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.10 230
Eastern $52.68 130
South Central $40.05 80
Northwest $33.92 50
Southwest $38.89  
Wages in other areas
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