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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$17.78
Entry wage$12.69
10th percentile wage$11.90
50th percentile wage$16.61
90th percentile wage$24.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information4085.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information4016.76
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.61 $25.33 -$8.72
2016$16.22+2.4%$24.74+2.4%-$8.51
2015$15.91+2.0%$24.26+2.0%-$8.35
2014$15.61+1.9%$23.81+1.9%-$8.19
2013$15.31+1.9%$23.35+1.9%-$8.03
2012$15.02+2.0%$22.90+2.0%-$7.88
2011$14.78+1.6%$22.54+1.6%-$7.76
2010$14.52+1.8%$22.15+1.8%-$7.62
2009$14.37+1.1%$21.91+1.1%-$7.54
2008$13.94+3.1%$21.26+3.1%-$7.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.61 $21.40 -$4.79
2016$16.22+2.4%$20.72+3.3%-$4.49
2015$15.91+2.0%$20.28+2.1%-$4.37
2014$15.61+1.9%$19.85+2.2%-$4.23
2013$15.31+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$4.13
2012$15.02+2.0%$19.11+1.7%-$4.09
2011$14.78+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$4.03
2010$14.52+1.8%$18.50+1.7%-$3.97
2009$14.37+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$3.87
2008$13.94+3.1%$17.78+2.6%-$3.83
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
North Central $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
Northwest $18.3350
South Central $16.6150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
South Central $16.6150
Northwest $18.3350
Wages in other areas
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