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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$20.23
Entry wage$16.12
10th percentile wage$15.32
50th percentile wage$19.44
90th percentile wage$24.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2087.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2018.79
Hearing Aid Specialists (29-2092)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.44 $36.21 -$16.77
2016$18.99+2.4%$35.36+2.4%-$16.37
2015$18.62+2.0%$34.68+2.0%-$16.06
2014$18.27+1.9%$34.04+1.9%-$15.76
2013$17.92+1.9%$33.39+1.9%-$15.46
2012$17.57+2.0%$32.74+2.0%-$15.16
2011$17.30+1.6%$32.23+1.6%-$14.92
2010$17.00+1.8%$31.66+1.8%-$14.66
2009$16.82+1.1%$31.32+1.1%-$14.50
2008$16.32+3.1%$30.39+3.1%-$14.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.44 $21.40 -$1.96
2016$18.99+2.4%$20.72+3.3%-$1.73
2015$18.62+2.0%$20.28+2.1%-$1.66
2014$18.27+1.9%$19.85+2.2%-$1.57
2013$17.92+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$1.52
2012$17.57+2.0%$19.11+1.7%-$1.54
2011$17.30+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$1.51
2010$17.00+1.8%$18.50+1.7%-$1.49
2009$16.82+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$1.43
2008$16.32+3.1%$17.78+2.6%-$1.46
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
Northwest $27.46 
South Central $19.4430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.4430
Northwest $27.46 
Wages in other areas
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