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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20,710
Mean wage$19.69
Entry wage$11.93
10th percentile wage$10.65
50th percentile wage$17.86
90th percentile wage$31.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing16,43079.3%
Professional and Business Services1,6608%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1105.4%
Other Services6403.1%
Education and Health Services4001.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration270$29.86
Manufacturing16,430$18.30
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,110$17.88
Leisure and Hospitality60$14.74
Professional and Business Services1,660$13.90
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.86 $17.86  $0.00
2015$17.29+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$0.00
2014$16.90+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$0.00
2013$16.58+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$0.00
2012$16.31+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.04+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$0.00
2010$15.87+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$0.00
2009$15.59+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$0.00
2008$15.19+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$0.00
2007$14.84+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.86 $20.85  -$2.99
2015$17.29+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$2.97
2014$16.90+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$2.93
2013$16.58+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$2.85
2012$16.31+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.79
2011$16.04+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.75
2010$15.87+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$2.61
2009$15.59+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.63
2008$15.19+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.57
2007$14.84+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.36
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 $20.50 8,370
North Central $19.21 32,960
Southwest $19.17 17,320
South Central $17.86 20,710
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.21 32,960
South Central $17.86 20,710
Southwest $19.17 17,320
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Eastern $20.50 8,370
Wages in other areas
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