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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment910
Mean wage$15.65
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$9.67
50th percentile wage$14.40
90th percentile wage$23.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services52056.9%
Public Administration21023.4%
Leisure and Hospitality
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration210$15.22
Education and Health Services520$14.89
Other Services$13.68
Leisure and Hospitality$11.80
Recreation Workers (39-9032)
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.40 $12.61  $1.79
2015$14.02+2.7%$12.27 +2.7%$1.74
2014$13.74+2.0%$12.03 +2.0%$1.71
2013$13.56+1.3%$11.88 +1.3%$1.69
2012$13.37+1.5%$11.70 +1.5%$1.66
2011$13.18+1.4%$11.54 +1.4%$1.64
2010$13.04+1.1%$11.42 +1.1%$1.62
2009$12.79+2.0%$11.20 +2.0%$1.59
2008$12.44+2.8%$10.89 +2.8%$1.55
2007$11.95+4.1%$10.46 +4.1%$1.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.40 $20.85  -$6.45
2015$14.02+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.24
2014$13.74+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.09
2013$13.56+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.86
2012$13.37+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.73
2011$13.18+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.61
2010$13.04+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.44
2009$12.79+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.44
2008$12.44+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.32
2007$11.95+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.25
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 $14.40 910
Eastern $13.81 400
Southwest $13.29 1,120
North Central $12.32 1,560
Northwest $11.20 730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.32 1,560
Southwest $13.29 1,120
South Central $14.40 910
Northwest $11.20 730
Eastern $13.81 400
Wages in other areas
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