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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,160
Mean wage$40.31
Entry wage$24.90
10th percentile wage$21.99
50th percentile wage$38.96
90th percentile wage$61.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,42047.8%
Education and Health Services1,14015.9%
Financial Activities94013.2%
Manufacturing6008.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities94043.44
Information48041.23
Manufacturing60040.65
Professional and Business Services3,42039.45
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.96 $38.96 $0.00
2016$38.05+2.4%$38.05+2.4%$0.00
2015$37.32+2.0%$37.32+2.0%$0.00
2014$36.62+1.9%$36.62+1.9%$0.00
2013$35.92+1.9%$35.92+1.9%$0.00
2012$35.22+2.0%$35.22+2.0%$0.00
2011$34.68+1.6%$34.68+1.6%$0.00
2010$34.07+1.8%$34.07+1.8%$0.00
2009$33.70+1.1%$33.70+1.1%$0.00
2008$32.70+3.1%$32.70+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.96 $21.40 $17.56
2016$38.05+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$17.33
2015$37.32+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$17.04
2014$36.62+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$16.77
2013$35.92+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$16.47
2012$35.22+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$16.11
2011$34.68+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$15.86
2010$34.07+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$15.57
2009$33.70+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$15.45
2008$32.70+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$14.92
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 $43.8612,600
North Central $43.3419,990
Northwest $40.724,310
Eastern $40.713,040
South Central $38.967,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $43.3419,990
Southwest $43.8612,600
South Central $38.967,160
Northwest $40.724,310
Eastern $40.713,040
Wages in other areas
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