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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,110
Mean wage$27.91
Entry wage$17.24
10th percentile wage$15.26
50th percentile wage$27.07
90th percentile wage$42.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction8,29074.7%
Public Administration8307.5%
Professional and Business Services5404.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5004.5%
Manufacturing3903.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services310$36.82
Trade, Transportation and Utilities500$29.14
Financial Activities$28.61
Construction8,290$26.87
Public Administration830$26.86
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.07 $27.07  $0.00
2015$26.44+2.4%$26.44 +2.4%$0.00
2014$25.87+2.2%$25.87 +2.2%$0.00
2013$25.48+1.5%$25.48 +1.5%$0.00
2012$25.26+.9%$25.26 +.9%$0.00
2011$24.89+1.5%$24.89 +1.5%$0.00
2010$24.60+1.2%$24.60 +1.2%$0.00
2009$24.34+1.1%$24.34 +1.1%$0.00
2008$23.53+3.4%$23.53 +3.4%$0.00
2007$22.64+4.0%$22.64 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.07 $20.85  $6.22
2015$26.44+2.4%$20.27 +2.9%$6.17
2014$25.87+2.2%$19.83 +2.2%$6.04
2013$25.48+1.5%$19.43 +2.1%$6.04
2012$25.26+.9%$19.10 +1.7%$6.16
2011$24.89+1.5%$18.80 +1.6%$6.09
2010$24.60+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$6.12
2009$24.34+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$6.11
2008$23.53+3.4%$17.77 +2.6%$5.77
2007$22.64+4.0%$17.20 +3.3%$5.44
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 $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
North Central $25.04 16,200
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.04 16,200
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Wages in other areas
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