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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment9,240
Mean wage$38.56
Entry wage$29.97
10th percentile wage$27.53
50th percentile wage$38.02
90th percentile wage$50.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8,31089.9%
Public Administration7908.5%
Financial Activities800.9%
Professional and Business Services600.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services60$45.46
Public Administration790$44.22
Education and Health Services8,310$37.53
Financial Activities80$35.68
Registered Nurses (29-1141)
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Include advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.02 $35.50  $2.52
2015$37.05+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%$2.46
2014$36.36+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%$2.41
2013$35.67+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%$2.36
2012$34.97+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%$2.32
2011$34.43+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%$2.28
2010$33.83+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%$2.24
2009$33.46+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%$2.22
2008$32.47+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%$2.15
2007$31.38+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%$2.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.02 $20.85  $17.17
2015$37.05+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$16.79
2014$36.36+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$16.53
2013$35.67+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$16.23
2012$34.97+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$15.87
2011$34.43+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$15.63
2010$33.83+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$15.34
2009$33.46+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$15.23
2008$32.47+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$14.70
2007$31.38+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$14.18
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 $38.02 9,240
Northwest $37.27 4,300
Southwest $37.24 5,830
Eastern $37.11 3,050
North Central $36.85 9,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.85 9,770
South Central $38.02 9,240
Southwest $37.24 5,830
Northwest $37.27 4,300
Eastern $37.11 3,050
Wages in other areas
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