South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
All Industry |
Estimated employment | 40 |
Mean wage | $22.46 |
Entry wage | $17.27 |
10th percentile wage | $16.17 |
50th percentile wage | $19.40 |
90th percentile wage | $31.72 |
 | Top Employing Industries |
Industry | Employment / Percent |
Professional and Business Services | 40 | 96.1% |
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Top Paying Industries |
Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
Professional and Business Services | 40 | $19.23 |
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Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061) |
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research. |
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Mean Wage History |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference |
Current | $19.40 | | $38.35 |
| -$18.95 | 2015 | $18.91 | +2.6% | $37.38 |
+2.6% | -$18.46 | 2014 | $18.55 | +1.9% | $36.68 |
+1.9% | -$18.12 | 2013 | $18.20 | +1.9% | $35.98 |
+1.9% | -$17.77 | 2012 | $17.84 | +2.0% | $35.28 |
+2.0% | -$17.43 | 2011 | $17.57 | +1.6% | $34.73 |
+1.6% | -$17.16 | 2010 | $17.26 | +1.8% | $34.12 |
+1.8% | -$16.85 | 2009 | $17.08 | +1.1% | $33.75 |
+1.1% | -$16.67 | 2008 | $16.57 | +3.1% | $32.75 |
+3.1% | -$16.18 | 2007 | $16.01 | +3.5% | $31.65 |
+3.5% | -$15.64 |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference |
Current | $19.40 | | $20.85 |
| -$1.45 | 2015 | $18.91 | +2.6% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$1.35 | 2014 | $18.55 | +1.9% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$1.28 | 2013 | $18.20 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$1.23 | 2012 | $17.84 | +2.0% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$1.25 | 2011 | $17.57 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$1.23 | 2010 | $17.26 | +1.8% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$1.22 | 2009 | $17.08 | +1.1% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$1.15 | 2008 | $16.57 | +3.1% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$1.19 | 2007 | $16.01 | +3.5% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$1.18 |
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Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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