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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment6,640
Mean wage$18.29
Entry wage$11.95
10th percentile wage$10.25
50th percentile wage$17.70
90th percentile wage$27.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,10031.6%
Professional and Business Services1,04015.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities99014.9%
Financial Activities71010.7%
Construction4707%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration390$19.48
Manufacturing460$18.84
Education and Health Services2,100$18.06
Construction470$18.00
Financial Activities710$17.82
Office Clerks, General (43-9061)
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.70 $19.44  -$1.74
2015$17.06+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%-$1.67
2014$16.73+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%-$1.64
2013$16.39+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%-$1.61
2012$16.11+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.58
2011$15.82+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%-$1.55
2010$15.57+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%-$1.53
2009$15.28+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%-$1.50
2008$14.86+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%-$1.46
2007$14.39+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%-$1.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.70 $20.85  -$3.15
2015$17.06+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.20
2014$16.73+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.10
2013$16.39+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.04
2012$16.11+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.98
2011$15.82+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.98
2010$15.57+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$2.91
2009$15.28+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.95
2008$14.86+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.90
2007$14.39+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.81
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
South Central $17.70 6,640
Southwest $17.60 7,160
North Central $17.41 12,070
Northwest $16.24 4,490
Eastern $16.05 2,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.41 12,070
Southwest $17.60 7,160
South Central $17.70 6,640
Northwest $16.24 4,490
Eastern $16.05 2,890
Wages in other areas
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