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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$39.32
Entry wage$28.42
10th percentile wage$25.92
50th percentile wage$38.17
90th percentile wage$53.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5028.7%
Professional and Business Services4025.7%
Manufacturing4021.7%
Public Administration3019.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$43.63
Manufacturing40$42.40
Professional and Business Services40$33.28
Public Administration30$31.77
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011)
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Include environmental protection officers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.17 $35.50  $2.67
2015$37.20+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%$2.60
2014$36.50+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%$2.55
2013$35.81+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%$2.50
2012$35.11+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%$2.46
2011$34.57+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%$2.42
2010$33.96+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%$2.38
2009$33.60+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%$2.35
2008$32.60+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%$2.28
2007$31.51+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%$2.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.17 $20.85  $17.32
2015$37.20+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$16.93
2014$36.50+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$16.67
2013$35.81+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$16.37
2012$35.11+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$16.01
2011$34.57+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$15.77
2010$33.96+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$15.48
2009$33.60+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$15.36
2008$32.60+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$14.83
2007$31.51+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$14.31
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 $38.83 170
Southwest $38.38 110
South Central $38.17 170
North Central $36.71 130
Northwest $32.37 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $38.83 170
South Central $38.17 170
North Central $36.71 130
Southwest $38.38 110
Northwest $32.37 50
Wages in other areas
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