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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$33.98
Entry wage$24.59
10th percentile wage$22.52
50th percentile wage$28.72
90th percentile wage$58.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4053.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.72 $37.74 -$9.02
2016$28.05+2.4%$36.86+2.4%-$8.80
2015$27.51+2.0%$36.15+2.0%-$8.64
2014$27.00+1.9%$35.47+1.9%-$8.47
2013$26.48+1.9%$34.80+1.9%-$8.31
2012$25.96+2.0%$34.12+2.0%-$8.15
2011$25.56+1.6%$33.59+1.6%-$8.02
2010$25.11+1.8%$33.00+1.8%-$7.88
2009$24.84+1.1%$32.65+1.1%-$7.80
2008$24.11+3.1%$31.68+3.1%-$7.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.72 $21.40 $7.32
2016$28.05+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$7.33
2015$27.51+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$7.23
2014$27.00+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$7.15
2013$26.48+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$7.03
2012$25.96+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$6.85
2011$25.56+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$6.75
2010$25.11+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$6.62
2009$24.84+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$6.60
2008$24.11+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$6.32
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 $47.9640
South Central $28.7280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $28.7280
Eastern $47.9640
Wages in other areas
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