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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,190
Mean wage$14.45
Entry wage$10.11
10th percentile wage$9.49
50th percentile wage$12.61
90th percentile wage$21.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,69059.8%
Other Services2,58023.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1,13010.1%
Public Administration3703.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1201.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration370$14.63
Other Services2,580$13.77
Education and Health Services6,690$12.65
Professional and Business Services90$12.00
Leisure and Hospitality1,130$11.57
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.61 $12.61  $0.00
2015$12.27+2.7%$12.27 +2.7%$0.00
2014$12.03+2.0%$12.03 +2.0%$0.00
2013$11.88+1.3%$11.88 +1.3%$0.00
2012$11.70+1.5%$11.70 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.54+1.4%$11.54 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.42+1.1%$11.42 +1.1%$0.00
2009$11.20+2.0%$11.20 +2.0%$0.00
2008$10.89+2.8%$10.89 +2.8%$0.00
2007$10.46+4.1%$10.46 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.61 $20.85  -$8.24
2015$12.27+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$7.99
2014$12.03+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$7.80
2013$11.88+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$7.55
2012$11.70+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$7.39
2011$11.54+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$7.25
2010$11.42+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$7.06
2009$11.20+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$7.03
2008$10.89+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$6.87
2007$10.46+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$6.73
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 $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Northwest $12.36 8,690
North Central $12.07 16,150
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.07 16,150
Southwest $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Northwest $12.36 8,690
Wages in other areas
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