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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment54,400
Mean wage$20.62
Entry wage$12.57
10th percentile wage$10.73
50th percentile wage$19.44
90th percentile wage$31.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,30030%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12,50023%
Professional and Business Services7,97014.6%
Financial Activities5,83010.7%
Manufacturing3,5206.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,740$23.35
Information1,200$21.99
Education and Health Services16,300$20.96
Construction1,400$20.72
Financial Activities5,830$20.16
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.44 $19.44  $0.00
2015$18.74+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%$0.00
2014$18.37+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.00+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.70+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.38+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.10+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%$0.00
2009$16.78+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.32+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$0.00
2007$15.80+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.44 $20.85  -$1.41
2015$18.74+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$1.53
2014$18.37+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$1.46
2013$18.00+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$1.43
2012$17.70+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$1.40
2011$17.38+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$1.42
2010$17.10+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.38
2009$16.78+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$1.45
2008$16.32+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$1.44
2007$15.80+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$1.40
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 $20.05 57,920
North Central $19.53 85,730
South Central $19.44 54,400
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.53 85,730
Southwest $20.05 57,920
South Central $19.44 54,400
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Wages in other areas
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