| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 20 |
| Mean wage | $17.99 |
| Entry wage | $13.02 |
| 10th percentile wage | $12.48 |
| 50th percentile wage | $16.71 |
| 90th percentile wage | $28.18 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 10 | 65.3% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 10 | $16.32 |
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| Telephone Operators (43-2021) |
| Provide information by accessing alphabetical and geographical directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $16.71 | | $19.44 |
| -$2.73 | | 2015 | $16.11 | +3.8% | $18.74 |
+3.8% | -$2.63 | | 2014 | $15.79 | +2.0% | $18.37 |
+2.0% | -$2.57 | | 2013 | $15.47 | +2.0% | $18.00 |
+2.0% | -$2.52 | | 2012 | $15.21 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$2.48 | | 2011 | $14.94 | +1.8% | $17.38 |
+1.8% | -$2.44 | | 2010 | $14.70 | +1.6% | $17.10 |
+1.6% | -$2.40 | | 2009 | $14.42 | +1.9% | $16.78 |
+1.9% | -$2.35 | | 2008 | $14.03 | +2.8% | $16.32 |
+2.8% | -$2.29 | | 2007 | $13.58 | +3.3% | $15.80 |
+3.3% | -$2.21 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $16.71 | | $20.85 |
| -$4.14 | | 2015 | $16.11 | +3.8% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$4.16 | | 2014 | $15.79 | +2.0% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$4.04 | | 2013 | $15.47 | +2.0% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$3.95 | | 2012 | $15.21 | +1.7% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$3.88 | | 2011 | $14.94 | +1.8% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$3.86 | | 2010 | $14.70 | +1.6% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$3.78 | | 2009 | $14.42 | +1.9% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$3.81 | | 2008 | $14.03 | +2.8% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$3.73 | | 2007 | $13.58 | +3.3% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$3.61 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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