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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,800
Mean wage$38.32
Entry wage$24.86
10th percentile wage$22.45
50th percentile wage$37.63
90th percentile wage$57.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,82048.6%
Professional and Business Services2,11036.4%
Public Administration3205.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2504.3%
Construction1502.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$42.19
Information70$41.98
Trade, Transportation and Utilities250$41.18
Public Administration320$40.52
Manufacturing2,820$38.40
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.63 $37.63  $0.00
2015$36.67+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%$0.00
2014$35.99+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%$0.00
2013$35.30+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%$0.00
2012$34.61+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%$0.00
2011$34.08+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%$0.00
2010$33.48+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%$0.00
2009$33.12+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%$0.00
2008$32.13+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%$0.00
2007$31.06+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.63 $20.85  $16.78
2015$36.67+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$16.41
2014$35.99+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$16.15
2013$35.30+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$15.87
2012$34.61+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$15.51
2011$34.08+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$15.28
2010$33.48+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$15.00
2009$33.12+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$14.89
2008$32.13+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$14.37
2007$31.06+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$13.86
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
North Central $41.94 11,700
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.94 11,700
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Wages in other areas
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