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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment6,870
Mean wage$40.00
Entry wage$24.29
10th percentile wage$21.34
50th percentile wage$38.66
90th percentile wage$61.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,07044.6%
Education and Health Services1,16016.9%
Financial Activities1,06015.4%
Information5508%
Manufacturing4306.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information550$44.25
Financial Activities1,060$42.80
Professional and Business Services3,070$39.33
Manufacturing430$38.06
Public Administration130$36.87
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.66 $38.66  $0.00
2015$37.68+2.6%$37.68 +2.6%$0.00
2014$36.97+1.9%$36.97 +1.9%$0.00
2013$36.27+1.9%$36.27 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.56+2.0%$35.56 +2.0%$0.00
2011$35.01+1.6%$35.01 +1.6%$0.00
2010$34.40+1.8%$34.40 +1.8%$0.00
2009$34.03+1.1%$34.03 +1.1%$0.00
2008$33.01+3.1%$33.01 +3.1%$0.00
2007$31.91+3.5%$31.91 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.66 $20.85  $17.81
2015$37.68+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$17.41
2014$36.97+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$17.14
2013$36.27+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$16.83
2012$35.56+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$16.46
2011$35.01+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$16.21
2010$34.40+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$15.91
2009$34.03+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$15.79
2008$33.01+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$15.25
2007$31.91+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$14.71
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 $43.17 11,640
North Central $42.43 19,220
Eastern $40.21 3,340
South Central $38.66 6,870
Northwest $37.73 3,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.43 19,220
Southwest $43.17 11,640
South Central $38.66 6,870
Northwest $37.73 3,930
Eastern $40.21 3,340
Wages in other areas
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