| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 100 |
| Mean wage | $43.38 |
| Entry wage | $21.69 |
| 10th percentile wage | $19.89 |
| 50th percentile wage | $34.00 |
| 90th percentile wage | N/A |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 20 | 19.5% |
| Professional and Business Services | 20 | 18% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Information | | $33.14 |
| Education and Health Services | 20 | $26.41 |
| Professional and Business Services | 20 | $24.88 |
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| Writers and Authors (27-3043) |
| Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $34.00 | | $22.91 |
| $11.09 | | 2015 | $33.14 | +2.6% | $22.33 |
+2.6% | $10.81 | | 2014 | $32.52 | +1.9% | $21.91 |
+1.9% | $10.61 | | 2013 | $31.90 | +1.9% | $21.49 |
+1.9% | $10.40 | | 2012 | $31.27 | +2.0% | $21.07 |
+2.0% | $10.20 | | 2011 | $30.79 | +1.6% | $20.75 |
+1.6% | $10.04 | | 2010 | $30.25 | +1.8% | $20.38 |
+1.8% | $9.87 | | 2009 | $29.93 | +1.1% | $20.16 |
+1.1% | $9.76 | | 2008 | $29.03 | +3.1% | $19.56 |
+3.1% | $9.47 | | 2007 | $28.06 | +3.5% | $18.91 |
+3.5% | $9.15 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $34.00 | | $20.85 |
| $13.15 | | 2015 | $33.14 | +2.6% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | $12.87 | | 2014 | $32.52 | +1.9% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | $12.68 | | 2013 | $31.90 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | $12.46 | | 2012 | $31.27 | +2.0% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | $12.17 | | 2011 | $30.79 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | $11.99 | | 2010 | $30.25 | +1.8% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | $11.77 | | 2009 | $29.93 | +1.1% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | $11.69 | | 2008 | $29.03 | +3.1% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | $11.27 | | 2007 | $28.06 | +3.5% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | $10.86 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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