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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment33,620
Mean wage$20.61
Entry wage$10.30
10th percentile wage$9.66
50th percentile wage$14.23
90th percentile wage$37.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26,44078.6%
Financial Activities2,0906.2%
Professional and Business Services1,7805.3%
Manufacturing1,0303.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,03030.41
Construction26028.22
Information47025.98
Financial Activities2,09025.57
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.23 $14.23 $0.00
2016$13.87+2.6%$13.87+2.6%$0.00
2015$13.72+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$0.00
2014$13.33+2.9%$13.33+2.9%$0.00
2013$13.01+2.5%$13.01+2.5%$0.00
2012$12.75+2.1%$12.75+2.1%$0.00
2011$12.49+2.0%$12.49+2.0%$0.00
2010$12.21+2.4%$12.21+2.4%$0.00
2009$12.15+.5%$12.15+.5%$0.00
2008$12.13+.2%$12.13+.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.23 $21.40 -$7.17
2016$13.87+2.6%$20.72+3.3%-$6.84
2015$13.72+1.1%$20.28+2.1%-$6.55
2014$13.33+2.9%$19.85+2.2%-$6.51
2013$13.01+2.5%$19.45+2.1%-$6.43
2012$12.75+2.1%$19.11+1.7%-$6.36
2011$12.49+2.0%$18.81+1.6%-$6.32
2010$12.21+2.4%$18.50+1.7%-$6.29
2009$12.15+.5%$18.25+1.4%-$6.09
2008$12.13+.2%$17.78+2.6%-$5.65
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 $18.1037,140
North Central $14.3549,280
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.3549,280
Southwest $18.1037,140
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Wages in other areas
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