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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$24.40
Entry wage$15.63
10th percentile wage$14.88
50th percentile wage$24.88
90th percentile wage$36.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2021.8%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration$27.34
Professional and Business Services20$17.99
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012)
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.88 $35.50  -$10.62
2015$24.25+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%-$10.35
2014$23.79+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%-$10.15
2013$23.34+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%-$9.96
2012$22.89+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%-$9.76
2011$22.53+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%-$9.61
2010$22.14+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%-$9.44
2009$21.90+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%-$9.34
2008$21.25+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%-$9.06
2007$20.54+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%-$8.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.88 $20.85  $4.03
2015$24.25+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$3.98
2014$23.79+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$3.96
2013$23.34+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$3.91
2012$22.89+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$3.79
2011$22.53+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$3.73
2010$22.14+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$3.65
2009$21.90+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$3.67
2008$21.25+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$3.48
2007$20.54+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$3.34
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 $30.32 40
Eastern $29.55 30
South Central $24.88 70
Southwest $24.61 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.88 70
North Central $30.32 40
Eastern $29.55 30
Southwest $24.61 10
Wages in other areas
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