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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,960
Mean wage$59.62
Entry wage$31.24
10th percentile wage$26.82
50th percentile wage$51.94
90th percentile wage$101.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,14030.7%
Professional and Business Services3,48017.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,68013.4%
Manufacturing2,29011.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3,48059.96
Manufacturing2,29059.72
Construction1,00056.78
Financial Activities1,85056.66
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.94 $51.94 $0.00
2016$50.46+2.9%$50.46+2.9%$0.00
2015$49.06+2.9%$49.06+2.9%$0.00
2014$47.90+2.4%$47.90+2.4%$0.00
2013$46.74+2.5%$46.74+2.5%$0.00
2012$45.98+1.7%$45.98+1.7%$0.00
2011$45.26+1.6%$45.26+1.6%$0.00
2010$44.30+2.2%$44.30+2.2%$0.00
2009$43.98+.7%$43.98+.7%$0.00
2008$42.62+3.2%$42.62+3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.94 $21.40 $30.54
2016$50.46+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$29.74
2015$49.06+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$28.78
2014$47.90+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$28.05
2013$46.74+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$27.29
2012$45.98+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$26.87
2011$45.26+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$26.45
2010$44.30+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$25.81
2009$43.98+.7%$18.25+1.4%$25.74
2008$42.62+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$24.84
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $66.4332,600
North Central $56.5538,660
Eastern $53.1410,190
Northwest $52.8413,920
South Central $51.9419,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $56.5538,660
Southwest $66.4332,600
South Central $51.9419,960
Northwest $52.8413,920
Eastern $53.1410,190
Wages in other areas
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