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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$16.96
Entry wage$12.41
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$16.49
90th percentile wage$24.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services10042%
Education and Health Services5021.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4015.3%
Public Administration206.9%
Financial Activities105.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$23.48
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$17.21
Education and Health Services50$16.92
Professional and Business Services100$15.81
Financial Activities10$12.00
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.49 $19.44  -$2.95
2015$15.89+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%-$2.84
2014$15.58+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%-$2.78
2013$15.27+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%-$2.73
2012$15.01+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$2.68
2011$14.74+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%-$2.63
2010$14.50+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%-$2.59
2009$14.23+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%-$2.54
2008$13.84+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%-$2.47
2007$13.40+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%-$2.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.49 $20.85  -$4.36
2015$15.89+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$4.37
2014$15.58+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.25
2013$15.27+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.16
2012$15.01+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$4.08
2011$14.74+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$4.06
2010$14.50+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.97
2009$14.23+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$4.00
2008$13.84+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.92
2007$13.40+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.79
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
Eastern $19.39 180
Southwest $17.02 300
Northwest $16.74 240
South Central $16.49 250
North Central $16.36 530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.36 530
Southwest $17.02 300
South Central $16.49 250
Northwest $16.74 240
Eastern $19.39 180
Wages in other areas
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