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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment230
Mean wage$48.52
Entry wage$36.04
10th percentile wage$32.67
50th percentile wage$49.39
90th percentile wage$63.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing15067.1%
Professional and Business Services4016.5%
Public Administration207.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities206.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing15051.82
Public Administration2047.99
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2047.62
Professional and Business Services4043.42
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.39 $38.78 $10.61
2016$48.23+2.4%$37.87+2.4%$10.36
2015$47.31+2.0%$37.15+2.0%$10.16
2014$46.42+1.9%$36.45+1.9%$9.97
2013$45.54+1.9%$35.76+1.9%$9.78
2012$44.65+2.0%$35.06+2.0%$9.59
2011$43.96+1.6%$34.51+1.6%$9.44
2010$43.19+1.8%$33.91+1.8%$9.28
2009$42.73+1.1%$33.55+1.1%$9.18
2008$41.45+3.1%$32.55+3.1%$8.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.39 $21.40 $27.99
2016$48.23+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$27.52
2015$47.31+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$27.03
2014$46.42+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$26.57
2013$45.54+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$26.09
2012$44.65+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$25.54
2011$43.96+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$25.14
2010$43.19+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$24.69
2009$42.73+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$24.48
2008$41.45+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$23.67
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 $54.44120
Southwest $54.35160
North Central $49.49630
South Central $49.39230
Northwest $45.43100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $49.49630
South Central $49.39230
Southwest $54.35160
Eastern $54.44120
Northwest $45.43100
Wages in other areas
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