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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,200
Mean wage$12.43
Entry wage$9.66
10th percentile wage$9.47
50th percentile wage$9.97
90th percentile wage$18.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services96079.6%
Public Administration1008.2%
Professional and Business Services806.9%
Financial Activities201.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities101%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$17.53
Professional and Business Services80$16.13
Financial Activities20$14.08
Public Administration100$11.24
Education and Health Services960$9.88
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.97 $19.44  -$9.47
2015$9.61+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%-$9.12
2014$9.42+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%-$8.94
2013$9.23+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%-$8.76
2012$9.08+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.62
2011$8.91+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%-$8.46
2010$8.77+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%-$8.33
2009$8.61+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%-$8.17
2008$8.37+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%-$7.95
2007$8.10+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%-$7.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.97 $20.85  -$10.88
2015$9.61+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$10.65
2014$9.42+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$10.41
2013$9.23+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$10.20
2012$9.08+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$10.02
2011$8.91+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$9.88
2010$8.77+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$9.71
2009$8.61+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$9.62
2008$8.37+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$9.39
2007$8.10+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$9.09
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
North Central $10.58 1,500
Northwest $10.04 880
South Central $9.97 1,200
Eastern $9.71 1,140
Southwest $9.60 990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.58 1,500
South Central $9.97 1,200
Eastern $9.71 1,140
Southwest $9.60 990
Northwest $10.04 880
Wages in other areas
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