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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment980
Mean wage$26.32
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$25.95
90th percentile wage$43.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services84085.7%
Public Administration303.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3035.01
Education and Health Services84029.29
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.95 $22.27 $3.68
2016$25.34+2.4%$21.75+2.4%$3.59
2015$24.86+2.0%$21.33+2.0%$3.52
2014$24.39+1.9%$20.93+1.9%$3.46
2013$23.93+1.9%$20.53+1.9%$3.39
2012$23.46+2.0%$20.13+2.0%$3.33
2011$23.10+1.6%$19.82+1.6%$3.28
2010$22.69+1.8%$19.47+1.8%$3.22
2009$22.45+1.1%$19.26+1.1%$3.18
2008$21.78+3.1%$18.69+3.1%$3.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.95 $21.40 $4.55
2016$25.34+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$4.63
2015$24.86+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$4.57
2014$24.39+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$4.54
2013$23.93+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$4.48
2012$23.46+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$4.35
2011$23.10+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$4.28
2010$22.69+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$4.19
2009$22.45+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$4.20
2008$21.78+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$4.00
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
Northwest $35.061,030
Eastern $33.02650
North Central $28.181,240
Southwest $27.89740
South Central $25.95980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.181,240
Northwest $35.061,030
South Central $25.95980
Southwest $27.89740
Eastern $33.02650
Wages in other areas
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