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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment430
Mean wage$71,751
Entry wage$50,130
10th percentile wage$45,690
50th percentile wage$70,613
90th percentile wage$100,642
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services430100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services43070,613
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$70613.29 $61934.98 $8678.31
2016$68960.87+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$8475.23
2015$67638.94+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$8312.76
2014$66372.09+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$8157.07
2013$65105.23+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$8001.37
2012$63838.38+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$7845.68
2011$62846.93+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$7723.83
2010$61745.32+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$7588.44
2009$61084.35+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$7507.21
2008$59266.69+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$7283.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70613.29 $44514.30 $26098.99
2016$68960.87+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$25869.09
2015$67638.94+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$25449.24
2014$66372.09+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$25084.47
2013$65105.23+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$24650.30
2012$63838.38+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$24077.36
2011$62846.93+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$23710.43
2010$61745.32+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$23268.03
2009$61084.35+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$23127.50
2008$59266.69+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$22281.31
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 $80,838340
Northwest $76,970290
Eastern $71,010190
North Central $71,007350
South Central $70,613430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $70,613430
North Central $71,007350
Southwest $80,838340
Northwest $76,970290
Eastern $71,010190
Wages in other areas
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