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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,680
Mean wage$29.84
Entry wage$15.26
10th percentile wage$13.48
50th percentile wage$25.04
90th percentile wage$51.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities59034.9%
Professional and Business Services34020.4%
Construction21012.3%
Information17010.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities6035.31
Information17032.39
Professional and Business Services34030.58
Construction21027.67
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.04 $14.23 $10.81
2016$24.41+2.6%$13.87+2.6%$10.54
2015$24.15+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$10.43
2014$23.46+2.9%$13.33+2.9%$10.13
2013$22.90+2.5%$13.01+2.5%$9.88
2012$22.43+2.1%$12.75+2.1%$9.68
2011$21.99+2.0%$12.49+2.0%$9.49
2010$21.48+2.4%$12.21+2.4%$9.27
2009$21.38+.5%$12.15+.5%$9.23
2008$21.34+.2%$12.13+.2%$9.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.04 $21.40 $3.64
2016$24.41+2.6%$20.72+3.3%$3.70
2015$24.15+1.1%$20.28+2.1%$3.87
2014$23.46+2.9%$19.85+2.2%$3.61
2013$22.90+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$3.45
2012$22.43+2.1%$19.11+1.7%$3.32
2011$21.99+2.0%$18.81+1.6%$3.17
2010$21.48+2.4%$18.50+1.7%$2.98
2009$21.38+.5%$18.25+1.4%$3.13
2008$21.34+.2%$17.78+2.6%$3.56
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 $36.762,100
North Central $26.613,250
Northwest $26.56930
Eastern $25.40480
South Central $25.041,680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.613,250
Southwest $36.762,100
South Central $25.041,680
Northwest $26.56930
Eastern $25.40480
Wages in other areas
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