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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$26.01
Entry wage$20.23
10th percentile wage$19.29
50th percentile wage$24.99
90th percentile wage$34.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1046.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1023.77
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.99 $25.33 -$0.33
2016$24.41+2.4%$24.74+2.4%-$0.33
2015$23.94+2.0%$24.26+2.0%-$0.32
2014$23.49+1.9%$23.81+1.9%-$0.31
2013$23.04+1.9%$23.35+1.9%-$0.31
2012$22.59+2.0%$22.90+2.0%-$0.30
2011$22.24+1.6%$22.54+1.6%-$0.30
2010$21.85+1.8%$22.15+1.8%-$0.29
2009$21.62+1.1%$21.91+1.1%-$0.29
2008$20.97+3.1%$21.26+3.1%-$0.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.99 $21.40 $3.59
2016$24.41+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$3.69
2015$23.94+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$3.65
2014$23.49+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$3.64
2013$23.04+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$3.59
2012$22.59+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$3.48
2011$22.24+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$3.43
2010$21.85+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$3.35
2009$21.62+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$3.37
2008$20.97+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$3.19
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 $27.9630
Northwest $26.4250
Eastern $26.41 
South Central $24.9930
North Central $23.2370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.2370
Northwest $26.4250
South Central $24.9930
Southwest $27.9630
Eastern $26.41 
Wages in other areas
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