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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment12,030
Mean wage$16.32
Entry wage$12.41
10th percentile wage$11.34
50th percentile wage$15.15
90th percentile wage$22.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services11,55096%
Public Administration2301.9%
Professional and Business Services1401.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration230$21.37
Education and Health Services11,550$15.10
Professional and Business Services140$13.32
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.15 $15.15  $0.00
2015$14.75+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$0.00
2014$14.45+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.27+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.06+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.87+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.72+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.45+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.09+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.57+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.15 $20.85  -$5.70
2015$14.75+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.51
2014$14.45+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.37
2013$14.27+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.16
2012$14.06+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.03
2011$13.87+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$4.93
2010$13.72+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$4.76
2009$13.45+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$4.78
2008$13.09+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$4.68
2007$12.57+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.62
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
Southwest $15.79 10,270
Northwest $15.54 7,370
North Central $15.20 16,010
South Central $15.15 12,030
Eastern $15.01 4,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.20 16,010
South Central $15.15 12,030
Southwest $15.79 10,270
Northwest $15.54 7,370
Eastern $15.01 4,290
Wages in other areas
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