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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,280
Mean wage$20.71
Entry wage$15.19
10th percentile wage$13.80
50th percentile wage$20.37
90th percentile wage$28.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,11042.6%
Professional and Business Services1,29017.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6308.7%
Financial Activities5507.6%
Other Services4305.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information100$25.56
Public Administration380$24.41
Construction370$22.30
Education and Health Services3,110$21.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities630$20.65
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Ex. Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.37 $19.44  $0.93
2015$19.63+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%$0.90
2014$19.25+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%$0.88
2013$18.86+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%$0.86
2012$18.54+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$0.85
2011$18.21+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%$0.83
2010$17.92+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%$0.82
2009$17.58+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%$0.80
2008$17.10+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$0.78
2007$16.56+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%$0.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.37 $20.85  -$0.48
2015$19.63+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$0.63
2014$19.25+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$0.58
2013$18.86+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$0.56
2012$18.54+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$0.55
2011$18.21+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$0.59
2010$17.92+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$0.56
2009$17.58+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$0.65
2008$17.10+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$0.66
2007$16.56+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$0.64
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
Eastern $21.91 3,690
Southwest $20.51 7,110
South Central $20.37 7,280
North Central $20.24 8,800
Northwest $18.29 4,760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.24 8,800
South Central $20.37 7,280
Southwest $20.51 7,110
Northwest $18.29 4,760
Eastern $21.91 3,690
Wages in other areas
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