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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,500
Mean wage$52.40
Entry wage$22.31
10th percentile wage$18.66
50th percentile wage$38.58
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,89075.7%
Public Administration34013.6%
Financial Activities1506.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities15052.95
Manufacturing1049.11
Information48.32
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2047.63
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.58 $38.58 $0.00
2016$37.68+2.4%$37.68+2.4%$0.00
2015$36.95+2.0%$36.95+2.0%$0.00
2014$36.26+1.9%$36.26+1.9%$0.00
2013$35.57+1.9%$35.57+1.9%$0.00
2012$34.88+2.0%$34.88+2.0%$0.00
2011$34.34+1.6%$34.34+1.6%$0.00
2010$33.73+1.8%$33.73+1.8%$0.00
2009$33.37+1.1%$33.37+1.1%$0.00
2008$32.38+3.1%$32.38+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.58 $21.40 $17.18
2016$37.68+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$16.96
2015$36.95+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$16.67
2014$36.26+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$16.41
2013$35.57+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$16.12
2012$34.88+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$15.76
2011$34.34+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$15.52
2010$33.73+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$15.24
2009$33.37+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$15.13
2008$32.38+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$14.60
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 $52.013,110
Eastern $46.231,840
Northwest $39.971,610
South Central $38.582,500
North Central $37.954,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $37.954,510
Southwest $52.013,110
South Central $38.582,500
Eastern $46.231,840
Northwest $39.971,610
Wages in other areas
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