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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,750
Mean wage$25.30
Entry wage$15.52
10th percentile wage$13.72
50th percentile wage$24.44
90th percentile wage$38.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,66031.2%
Other Services1,61013.7%
Construction1,32011.2%
Education and Health Services1,0508.9%
Financial Activities1,0308.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information630$32.46
Professional and Business Services760$27.67
Public Administration560$27.58
Education and Health Services1,050$27.52
Construction1,320$25.98
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.44 $24.44  $0.00
2015$23.83+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%$0.00
2014$23.34+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%$0.00
2013$22.85+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.52+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%$0.00
2011$22.03+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%$0.00
2010$21.78+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%$0.00
2009$21.40+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.78+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%$0.00
2007$20.17+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.44 $20.85  $3.59
2015$23.83+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$3.57
2014$23.34+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$3.51
2013$22.85+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$3.42
2012$22.52+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$3.42
2011$22.03+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$3.23
2010$21.78+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$3.29
2009$21.40+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$3.17
2008$20.78+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$3.01
2007$20.17+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$2.97
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 $24.50 9,960
South Central $24.44 11,750
Eastern $23.15 5,630
North Central $22.53 16,340
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.53 16,340
South Central $24.44 11,750
Southwest $24.50 9,960
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Eastern $23.15 5,630
Wages in other areas
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