Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,930
Mean wage		$39.88
Entry wage		$25.50
10th percentile wage		$22.99
50th percentile wage		$38.78
90th percentile wage		$59.62

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	2,250	45.7%
Professional and Business Services	1,930	39.1%
Public Administration	310	6.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	220	4.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	220	43.69
Information	50	43.61
Public Administration	310	41.66
Manufacturing	2,250	39.50

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$38.78		$38.78		$0.00
2016	$37.87	+2.4%	$37.87	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$37.15	+2.0%	$37.15	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$36.45	+1.9%	$36.45	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$35.76	+1.9%	$35.76	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$35.06	+2.0%	$35.06	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$34.51	+1.6%	$34.51	+1.6%	$0.00
2010	$33.91	+1.8%	$33.91	+1.8%	$0.00
2009	$33.55	+1.1%	$33.55	+1.1%	$0.00
2008	$32.55	+3.1%	$32.55	+3.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.78		$21.40		$17.38
2016	$37.87	+2.4%	$20.72	+3.3%	$17.16
2015	$37.15	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.1%	$16.86
2014	$36.45	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.2%	$16.60
2013	$35.76	+1.9%	$19.45	+2.1%	$16.31
2012	$35.06	+2.0%	$19.11	+1.7%	$15.94
2011	$34.51	+1.6%	$18.81	+1.6%	$15.70
2010	$33.91	+1.8%	$18.50	+1.7%	$15.41
2009	$33.55	+1.1%	$18.25	+1.4%	$15.30
2008	$32.55	+3.1%	$17.78	+2.6%	$14.77

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

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