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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$24.06
Entry wage$15.24
10th percentile wage$13.88
50th percentile wage$22.23
90th percentile wage$37.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16039.2%
Professional and Business Services306.4%
Public Administration306.2%
Financial Activities102.5%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$27.32
Construction$23.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160$21.35
Manufacturing$20.15
Financial Activities10$17.52
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.23 $24.44  -$2.21
2015$21.68+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%-$2.15
2014$21.23+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%-$2.11
2013$20.79+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%-$2.06
2012$20.48+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%-$2.03
2011$20.04+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%-$1.99
2010$19.81+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%-$1.96
2009$19.47+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%-$1.93
2008$18.90+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%-$1.87
2007$18.35+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%-$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.23 $20.85  $1.38
2015$21.68+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$1.41
2014$21.23+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$1.40
2013$20.79+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$1.35
2012$20.48+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$1.38
2011$20.04+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$1.24
2010$19.81+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$1.32
2009$19.47+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$1.24
2008$18.90+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$1.13
2007$18.35+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$1.15
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 $24.15 80
North Central $22.92 1,040
South Central $22.23 420
Northwest $18.15 430
Southwest $17.59  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.92 1,040
Northwest $18.15 430
South Central $22.23 420
Eastern $24.15 80
Southwest $17.59  
Wages in other areas
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