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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment29,250
Mean wage$12.43
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.64
90th percentile wage$18.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality23,99082%
Education and Health Services3,08010.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,2204.2%
Other Services5401.8%
Manufacturing2500.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities20$17.88
Public Administration130$17.09
Professional and Business Services$14.96
Education and Health Services3,080$14.04
Manufacturing250$11.61
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.64 $10.64  $0.00
2015$10.36+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%$0.00
2014$10.15+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.02+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.88+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.74+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.64+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.45+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.19+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.83+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.64 $20.85  -$10.21
2015$10.36+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$9.90
2014$10.15+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$9.68
2013$10.02+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$9.41
2012$9.88+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$9.22
2011$9.74+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$9.06
2010$9.64+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$8.84
2009$9.45+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$8.78
2008$9.19+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$8.57
2007$8.83+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$8.37
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
Southwest $10.87 28,020
South Central $10.64 29,250
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Eastern $10.20 19,150
North Central $9.83 39,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.83 39,440
South Central $10.64 29,250
Southwest $10.87 28,020
Eastern $10.20 19,150
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Wages in other areas
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