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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$43.38
Entry wage$21.69
10th percentile wage$19.89
50th percentile wage$34.00
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2019.5%
Professional and Business Services2018%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$33.14
Education and Health Services20$26.41
Professional and Business Services20$24.88
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
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
YearThis
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
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 $38.76 70
South Central $34.00 100
North Central $28.27 160
Northwest $27.63 80
Southwest $25.12 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.12 170
North Central $28.27 160
South Central $34.00 100
Northwest $27.63 80
Eastern $38.76 70
Wages in other areas
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