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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment34,440
Mean wage$19.91
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$13.60
90th percentile wage$36.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26,47076.9%
Financial Activities2,1706.3%
Professional and Business Services1,8705.4%
Manufacturing1,2503.6%
Leisure and Hospitality9702.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,250$31.63
Construction290$27.45
Financial Activities2,170$24.62
Professional and Business Services1,870$23.69
Information560$21.47
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.60 $13.60  $0.00
2015$13.42+1.3%$13.42 +1.3%$0.00
2014$13.04+2.9%$13.04 +2.9%$0.00
2013$12.72+2.5%$12.72 +2.5%$0.00
2012$12.46+2.1%$12.46 +2.1%$0.00
2011$12.22+2.0%$12.22 +2.0%$0.00
2010$11.94+2.4%$11.94 +2.4%$0.00
2009$11.88+.5%$11.88 +.5%$0.00
2008$11.86+.2%$11.86 +.2%$0.00
2007$11.53+2.8%$11.53 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.60 $20.85  -$7.25
2015$13.42+1.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.84
2014$13.04+2.9%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.79
2013$12.72+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%-$6.71
2012$12.46+2.1%$19.10 +1.7%-$6.63
2011$12.22+2.0%$18.80 +1.6%-$6.58
2010$11.94+2.4%$18.48 +1.7%-$6.54
2009$11.88+.5%$18.23 +1.4%-$6.35
2008$11.86+.2%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.90
2007$11.53+2.8%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.66
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 $17.47 36,050
North Central $14.02 50,790
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.02 50,790
Southwest $17.47 36,050
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Wages in other areas
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