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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$52.32
Entry wage$46.57
10th percentile wage$43.69
50th percentile wage$53.66
90th percentile wage$60.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$53.66
Nurse Midwives (29-1161)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$53.66 $35.50  $18.16
2015$52.30+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%$17.70
2014$51.32+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%$17.37
2013$50.34+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%$17.04
2012$49.36+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%$16.70
2011$48.59+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%$16.44
2010$47.74+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%$16.16
2009$47.23+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%$15.98
2008$45.82+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%$15.51
2007$44.29+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%$14.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$53.66 $20.85  $32.81
2015$52.30+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$32.03
2014$51.32+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$31.48
2013$50.34+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$30.90
2012$49.36+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$30.26
2011$48.59+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$29.79
2010$47.74+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$29.26
2009$47.23+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$29.00
2008$45.82+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$28.06
2007$44.29+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$27.09
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
South Central $53.66 30
Southwest $52.40  
Northwest $48.66 10
North Central $48.33  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $53.66 30
Northwest $48.66 10
North Central $48.33  
Southwest $52.40  
Wages in other areas
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