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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment26,100
Mean wage$42.11
Entry wage$22.58
10th percentile wage$19.21
50th percentile wage$36.21
90th percentile wage$64.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services21,91084.0%
Public Administration1,7806.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,2704.9%
Professional and Business Services9103.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,78043.46
Manufacturing5042.22
Education and Health Services21,91036.32
Professional and Business Services91024.50
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.21 $36.21 $0.00
2016$35.36+2.4%$35.36+2.4%$0.00
2015$34.68+2.0%$34.68+2.0%$0.00
2014$34.04+1.9%$34.04+1.9%$0.00
2013$33.39+1.9%$33.39+1.9%$0.00
2012$32.74+2.0%$32.74+2.0%$0.00
2011$32.23+1.6%$32.23+1.6%$0.00
2010$31.66+1.8%$31.66+1.8%$0.00
2009$31.32+1.1%$31.32+1.1%$0.00
2008$30.39+3.1%$30.39+3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.21 $21.40 $14.81
2016$35.36+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$14.65
2015$34.68+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$14.40
2014$34.04+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$14.19
2013$33.39+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$13.94
2012$32.74+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$13.62
2011$32.23+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$13.41
2010$31.66+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$13.16
2009$31.32+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$13.08
2008$30.39+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$12.61
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 $37.0619,250
North Central $36.6531,240
Eastern $36.3910,600
South Central $36.2126,100
Northwest $35.7014,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.6531,240
South Central $36.2126,100
Southwest $37.0619,250
Northwest $35.7014,050
Eastern $36.3910,600
Wages in other areas
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