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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$39.87
Entry wage$27.30
10th percentile wage$22.82
50th percentile wage$39.03
90th percentile wage$58.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4047.6%
Manufacturing2024.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services4039.84
Manufacturing2032.89
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.03 $25.33 $13.70
2016$38.12+2.4%$24.74+2.4%$13.38
2015$37.39+2.0%$24.26+2.0%$13.12
2014$36.69+1.9%$23.81+1.9%$12.88
2013$35.99+1.9%$23.35+1.9%$12.63
2012$35.29+2.0%$22.90+2.0%$12.39
2011$34.74+1.6%$22.54+1.6%$12.19
2010$34.13+1.8%$22.15+1.8%$11.98
2009$33.76+1.1%$21.91+1.1%$11.85
2008$32.76+3.1%$21.26+3.1%$11.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.03 $21.40 $17.63
2016$38.12+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$17.40
2015$37.39+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$17.10
2014$36.69+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$16.84
2013$35.99+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$16.54
2012$35.29+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$16.17
2011$34.74+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$15.92
2010$34.13+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$15.63
2009$33.76+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$15.52
2008$32.76+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$14.98
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 $52.37150
North Central $39.26250
South Central $39.0390
Southwest $37.32150
Northwest $35.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.26250
Southwest $37.32150
Eastern $52.37150
South Central $39.0390
Northwest $35.4840
Wages in other areas
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