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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,290
Mean wage$32.17
Entry wage$25.42
10th percentile wage$23.79
50th percentile wage$31.93
90th percentile wage$39.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,60069.7%
Professional and Business Services1707.5%
Financial Activities1707.3%
Public Administration1406.2%
Manufacturing803.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$42.59
Public Administration140$33.23
Professional and Business Services170$32.56
Financial Activities170$32.46
Education and Health Services1,600$31.78
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.93 $19.44  $12.49
2015$30.77+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%$12.04
2014$30.17+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%$11.80
2013$29.57+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%$11.57
2012$29.07+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$11.37
2011$28.54+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%$11.16
2010$28.09+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%$10.99
2009$27.56+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%$10.78
2008$26.81+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$10.49
2007$25.95+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%$10.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.93 $20.85  $11.08
2015$30.77+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%$10.51
2014$30.17+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%$10.34
2013$29.57+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$10.14
2012$29.07+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$9.97
2011$28.54+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%$9.74
2010$28.09+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%$9.60
2009$27.56+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%$9.33
2008$26.81+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%$9.04
2007$25.95+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%$8.75
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 $36.31 2,580
Eastern $32.07 1,100
South Central $31.93 2,290
North Central $31.29 2,120
Northwest $30.59 840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $36.31 2,580
South Central $31.93 2,290
North Central $31.29 2,120
Eastern $32.07 1,100
Northwest $30.59 840
Wages in other areas
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