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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment6,610
Mean wage$26.60
Entry wage$13.34
10th percentile wage$10.61
50th percentile wage$27.20
90th percentile wage$40.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration4,41066.7%
Education and Health Services94014.2%
Professional and Business Services6409.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3204.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2403.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4,410$31.66
Education and Health Services940$20.66
Trade, Transportation and Utilities320$13.79
Professional and Business Services640$12.80
Leisure and Hospitality240$11.10
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.20 $27.20  $0.00
2015$26.48+2.7%$26.48 +2.7%$0.00
2014$25.95+2.0%$25.95 +2.0%$0.00
2013$25.62+1.3%$25.62 +1.3%$0.00
2012$25.25+1.5%$25.25 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.90+1.4%$24.90 +1.4%$0.00
2010$24.63+1.1%$24.63 +1.1%$0.00
2009$24.15+2.0%$24.15 +2.0%$0.00
2008$23.49+2.8%$23.49 +2.8%$0.00
2007$22.57+4.1%$22.57 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.20 $20.85  $6.35
2015$26.48+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%$6.21
2014$25.95+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%$6.12
2013$25.62+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%$6.19
2012$25.25+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$6.15
2011$24.90+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%$6.10
2010$24.63+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$6.15
2009$24.15+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%$5.92
2008$23.49+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%$5.73
2007$22.57+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%$5.37
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 $27.20 6,610
Northwest $26.57 4,160
Eastern $26.18 6,120
North Central $21.77 10,700
Southwest $18.10 8,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.77 10,700
Southwest $18.10 8,580
South Central $27.20 6,610
Eastern $26.18 6,120
Northwest $26.57 4,160
Wages in other areas
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