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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment400
Mean wage$28.60
Entry wage$18.72
10th percentile wage$16.52
50th percentile wage$27.44
90th percentile wage$42.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality27068.5%
Education and Health Services11028.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services11035.16
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25.97
Leisure and Hospitality27024.19
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.44 $51.94 -$24.50
2016$26.66+2.9%$50.46+2.9%-$23.80
2015$25.92+2.9%$49.06+2.9%-$23.14
2014$25.31+2.4%$47.90+2.4%-$22.59
2013$24.69+2.5%$46.74+2.5%-$22.04
2012$24.29+1.7%$45.98+1.7%-$21.68
2011$23.91+1.6%$45.26+1.6%-$21.35
2010$23.41+2.2%$44.30+2.2%-$20.89
2009$23.24+.7%$43.98+.7%-$20.74
2008$22.52+3.2%$42.62+3.2%-$20.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.44 $21.40 $6.04
2016$26.66+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$5.94
2015$25.92+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$5.64
2014$25.31+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$5.46
2013$24.69+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$5.25
2012$24.29+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$5.18
2011$23.91+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$5.10
2010$23.41+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$4.91
2009$23.24+.7%$18.25+1.4%$4.99
2008$22.52+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$4.74
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
Eastern $32.63250
Southwest $31.82420
North Central $29.82610
Northwest $28.59200
South Central $27.44400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.82610
Southwest $31.82420
South Central $27.44400
Eastern $32.63250
Northwest $28.59200
Wages in other areas
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