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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment19,420
Mean wage$57.77
Entry wage$30.20
10th percentile wage$25.70
50th percentile wage$50.65
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,94030.6%
Professional and Business Services3,25016.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,64013.6%
Manufacturing2,28011.7%
Financial Activities1,8309.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information240$61.16
Manufacturing2,280$59.37
Professional and Business Services3,250$57.86
Construction920$54.98
Financial Activities1,830$53.84
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.65 $50.65  $0.00
2015$48.90+3.6%$48.90 +3.6%$0.00
2014$47.74+2.4%$47.74 +2.4%$0.00
2013$46.59+2.5%$46.59 +2.5%$0.00
2012$45.83+1.7%$45.83 +1.7%$0.00
2011$45.11+1.6%$45.11 +1.6%$0.00
2010$44.15+2.2%$44.15 +2.2%$0.00
2009$43.84+.7%$43.84 +.7%$0.00
2008$42.48+3.2%$42.48 +3.2%$0.00
2007$41.09+3.4%$41.09 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.65 $20.85  $29.80
2015$48.90+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$28.63
2014$47.74+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$27.91
2013$46.59+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$27.15
2012$45.83+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$26.73
2011$45.11+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$26.31
2010$44.15+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$25.67
2009$43.84+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$25.60
2008$42.48+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$24.71
2007$41.09+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$23.89
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 $64.14 30,760
North Central $55.66 38,700
Northwest $52.41 13,790
Eastern $51.63 10,690
South Central $50.65 19,420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $55.66 38,700
Southwest $64.14 30,760
South Central $50.65 19,420
Northwest $52.41 13,790
Eastern $51.63 10,690
Wages in other areas
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