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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,420
Mean wage$11.73
Entry wage$10.19
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.06
90th percentile wage$15.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,18083.3%
Education and Health Services75010.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3204.3%
Public Administration1101.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration11012.72
Trade, Transportation and Utilities32012.36
Education and Health Services75011.53
Leisure and Hospitality6,18010.97
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.06 $11.29 -$0.22
2016$10.56+4.7%$10.78+4.7%-$0.21
2015$10.38+1.7%$10.60+1.7%-$0.21
2014$10.17+2.0%$10.39+2.0%-$0.21
2013$10.05+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$0.20
2012$9.90+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$0.20
2011$9.76+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$0.20
2010$9.66+1.1%$9.86+1.1%-$0.20
2009$9.47+2.0%$9.67+2.0%-$0.19
2008$9.21+2.8%$9.40+2.8%-$0.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.06 $21.40 -$10.34
2016$10.56+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$10.15
2015$10.38+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$9.90
2014$10.17+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$9.67
2013$10.05+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$9.40
2012$9.90+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$9.21
2011$9.76+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$9.05
2010$9.66+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$8.83
2009$9.47+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$8.77
2008$9.21+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$8.56
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 $11.225,960
South Central $11.067,420
Northwest $10.933,650
North Central $10.639,270
Eastern $10.333,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.639,270
South Central $11.067,420
Southwest $11.225,960
Northwest $10.933,650
Eastern $10.333,030
Wages in other areas
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