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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,510
Mean wage$16.72
Entry wage$10.75
10th percentile wage$10.01
50th percentile wage$14.63
90th percentile wage$25.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5,57044.6%
Education and Health Services3,64029.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1,39011.1%
Public Administration6805.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration68020.66
Information1019.77
Construction18.37
Education and Health Services3,64018.30
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.63 $14.63 $0.00
2016$13.97+4.7%$13.97+4.7%$0.00
2015$13.73+1.7%$13.73+1.7%$0.00
2014$13.46+2.0%$13.46+2.0%$0.00
2013$13.29+1.3%$13.29+1.3%$0.00
2012$13.09+1.5%$13.09+1.5%$0.00
2011$12.91+1.4%$12.91+1.4%$0.00
2010$12.78+1.1%$12.78+1.1%$0.00
2009$12.53+2.0%$12.53+2.0%$0.00
2008$12.18+2.8%$12.18+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.63 $21.40 -$6.77
2016$13.97+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$6.74
2015$13.73+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$6.55
2014$13.46+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$6.39
2013$13.29+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$6.16
2012$13.09+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$6.02
2011$12.91+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$5.90
2010$12.78+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$5.72
2009$12.53+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$5.72
2008$12.18+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$5.59
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
Southwest $15.2513,480
North Central $15.0016,480
Northwest $14.836,860
South Central $14.6312,510
Eastern $13.876,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.0016,480
Southwest $15.2513,480
South Central $14.6312,510
Northwest $14.836,860
Eastern $13.876,230
Wages in other areas
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