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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,950
Mean wage$16.25
Entry wage$11.32
10th percentile wage$10.32
50th percentile wage$15.09
90th percentile wage$24.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,68057.1%
Professional and Business Services41013.9%
Other Services36012.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1605.5%
Financial Activities1003.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services410$17.23
Financial Activities100$16.41
Manufacturing60$16.38
Public Administration40$15.97
Leisure and Hospitality90$15.29
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.09 $19.44  -$4.35
2015$14.54+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%-$4.19
2014$14.26+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%-$4.11
2013$13.97+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%-$4.02
2012$13.74+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.95
2011$13.49+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%-$3.88
2010$13.27+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%-$3.82
2009$13.02+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%-$3.75
2008$12.67+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%-$3.65
2007$12.26+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%-$3.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.09 $20.85  -$5.76
2015$14.54+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.72
2014$14.26+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.57
2013$13.97+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.45
2012$13.74+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.36
2011$13.49+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.31
2010$13.27+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.20
2009$13.02+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.20
2008$12.67+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.09
2007$12.26+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.93
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 $16.61 3,980
Southwest $16.36 2,780
Northwest $15.51 2,110
South Central $15.09 2,950
Eastern $13.98 1,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.61 3,980
South Central $15.09 2,950
Southwest $16.36 2,780
Northwest $15.51 2,110
Eastern $13.98 1,130
Wages in other areas
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