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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$37.79
Entry wage$30.89
10th percentile wage$31.03
50th percentile wage$37.87
90th percentile wage$46.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3037.87
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.87 $51.94 -$14.07
2016$36.79+2.9%$50.46+2.9%-$13.66
2015$35.77+2.9%$49.06+2.9%-$13.29
2014$34.93+2.4%$47.90+2.4%-$12.97
2013$34.08+2.5%$46.74+2.5%-$12.66
2012$33.53+1.7%$45.98+1.7%-$12.45
2011$33.00+1.6%$45.26+1.6%-$12.26
2010$32.30+2.2%$44.30+2.2%-$12.00
2009$32.07+.7%$43.98+.7%-$11.91
2008$31.08+3.2%$42.62+3.2%-$11.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.87 $21.40 $16.47
2016$36.79+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$16.08
2015$35.77+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$15.49
2014$34.93+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$15.08
2013$34.08+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$14.63
2012$33.53+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$14.41
2011$33.00+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$14.19
2010$32.30+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$13.80
2009$32.07+.7%$18.25+1.4%$13.82
2008$31.08+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$13.30
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
North Central $39.0440
Southwest $38.1420
South Central $37.8730
Northwest $36.2140
Eastern $34.8040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.0440
Eastern $34.8040
Northwest $36.2140
South Central $37.8730
Southwest $38.1420
Wages in other areas
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