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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$18.16
Entry wage$10.69
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$18.44
90th percentile wage$27.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$18.44
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.44 $27.20  -$8.76
2015$17.95+2.7%$26.48 +2.7%-$8.52
2014$17.59+2.0%$25.95 +2.0%-$8.35
2013$17.37+1.3%$25.62 +1.3%-$8.25
2012$17.12+1.5%$25.25 +1.5%-$8.13
2011$16.88+1.4%$24.90 +1.4%-$8.01
2010$16.70+1.1%$24.63 +1.1%-$7.93
2009$16.37+2.0%$24.15 +2.0%-$7.77
2008$15.93+2.8%$23.49 +2.8%-$7.56
2007$15.30+4.1%$22.57 +4.1%-$7.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.44 $20.85  -$2.41
2015$17.95+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$2.31
2014$17.59+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$2.24
2013$17.37+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$2.06
2012$17.12+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$1.98
2011$16.88+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$1.92
2010$16.70+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.78
2009$16.37+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$1.86
2008$15.93+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$1.83
2007$15.30+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$1.89
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
North Central $22.54 60
Southwest $21.06 50
South Central $18.44 60
Northwest $17.17 40
Eastern $16.15 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.54 60
South Central $18.44 60
Southwest $21.06 50
Eastern $16.15 50
Northwest $17.17 40
Wages in other areas
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