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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment18,360
Mean wage$17.89
Entry wage$11.41
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$16.54
90th percentile wage$27.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,30061.6%
Professional and Business Services2,82015.4%
Manufacturing1,0405.7%
Other Services9705.3%
Education and Health Services6203.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction390$22.20
Public Administration450$19.97
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,300$17.43
Information110$16.45
Education and Health Services620$16.36
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.54 $16.54  $0.00
2015$15.98+3.5%$15.98 +3.5%$0.00
2014$15.63+2.3%$15.63 +2.3%$0.00
2013$15.38+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%$0.00
2012$15.02+2.4%$15.02 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.83+1.2%$14.83 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.56+1.9%$14.56 +1.9%$0.00
2009$14.32+1.7%$14.32 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.94+2.8%$13.94 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.57+2.7%$13.57 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.54 $20.85  -$4.31
2015$15.98+3.5%$20.27 +2.9%-$4.28
2014$15.63+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.20
2013$15.38+1.6%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.05
2012$15.02+2.4%$19.10 +1.7%-$4.08
2011$14.83+1.2%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.96
2010$14.56+1.9%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.92
2009$14.32+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.91
2008$13.94+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.83
2007$13.57+2.7%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.63
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 $16.54 18,360
Eastern $16.09 11,000
North Central $15.98 30,040
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.98 30,040
South Central $16.54 18,360
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Eastern $16.09 11,000
Wages in other areas
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