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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$24.54
Entry wage$16.77
10th percentile wage$13.57
50th percentile wage$24.98
90th percentile wage$34.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3020.3%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services26.31
Education and Health Services3014.03
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.98 $15.83 $9.15
2016$23.85+4.7%$15.12+4.7%$8.74
2015$23.45+1.7%$14.86+1.7%$8.59
2014$22.98+2.0%$14.56+2.0%$8.42
2013$22.69+1.3%$14.38+1.3%$8.31
2012$22.36+1.5%$14.17+1.5%$8.19
2011$22.05+1.4%$13.97+1.4%$8.08
2010$21.81+1.1%$13.82+1.1%$7.99
2009$21.39+2.0%$13.55+2.0%$7.83
2008$20.80+2.8%$13.18+2.8%$7.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.98 $21.40 $3.58
2016$23.85+4.7%$20.72+3.3%$3.14
2015$23.45+1.7%$20.28+2.1%$3.16
2014$22.98+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$3.13
2013$22.69+1.3%$19.45+2.1%$3.24
2012$22.36+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$3.24
2011$22.05+1.4%$18.81+1.6%$3.23
2010$21.81+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$3.32
2009$21.39+2.0%$18.25+1.4%$3.14
2008$20.80+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$3.02
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
South Central $24.98140
North Central $22.63570
Southwest $21.68 
Northwest $21.12 
Eastern $18.08260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.63570
Eastern $18.08260
South Central $24.98140
Northwest $21.12 
Southwest $21.68 
Wages in other areas
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