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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,690
Mean wage$17.03
Entry wage$12.81
10th percentile wage$11.76
50th percentile wage$15.83
90th percentile wage$24.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services11,16095.5%
Public Administration2502.1%
Professional and Business Services1301.1%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services26.31
Public Administration25022.83
Education and Health Services11,16015.72
Professional and Business Services13014.70
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.83 $15.83 $0.00
2016$15.12+4.7%$15.12+4.7%$0.00
2015$14.86+1.7%$14.86+1.7%$0.00
2014$14.56+2.0%$14.56+2.0%$0.00
2013$14.38+1.3%$14.38+1.3%$0.00
2012$14.17+1.5%$14.17+1.5%$0.00
2011$13.97+1.4%$13.97+1.4%$0.00
2010$13.82+1.1%$13.82+1.1%$0.00
2009$13.55+2.0%$13.55+2.0%$0.00
2008$13.18+2.8%$13.18+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.83 $21.40 -$5.57
2016$15.12+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$5.60
2015$14.86+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$5.42
2014$14.56+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$5.28
2013$14.38+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$5.07
2012$14.17+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$4.94
2011$13.97+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$4.84
2010$13.82+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$4.67
2009$13.55+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$4.69
2008$13.18+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$4.59
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 $16.007,110
South Central $15.8311,690
Southwest $15.7710,160
Eastern $15.625,070
North Central $15.5815,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.5815,250
South Central $15.8311,690
Southwest $15.7710,160
Northwest $16.007,110
Eastern $15.625,070
Wages in other areas
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