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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,740
Mean wage$22.52
Entry wage$15.44
10th percentile wage$14.01
50th percentile wage$22.15
90th percentile wage$31.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities81021.6%
Professional and Business Services72019.2%
Education and Health Services66017.6%
Manufacturing40010.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration11025.12
Education and Health Services66025.11
Financial Activities32022.93
Manufacturing40022.36
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.15 $19.88 $2.27
2016$21.29+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$2.18
2015$20.76+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$2.13
2014$20.35+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$2.09
2013$19.95+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$2.04
2012$19.61+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$2.01
2011$19.25+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$1.97
2010$18.95+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$1.94
2009$18.59+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$1.91
2008$18.08+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$1.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.15 $21.40 $0.75
2016$21.29+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$0.57
2015$20.76+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$0.48
2014$20.35+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$0.50
2013$19.95+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$0.50
2012$19.61+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$0.49
2011$19.25+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$0.44
2010$18.95+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$0.45
2009$18.59+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$0.34
2008$18.08+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$0.30
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 $23.874,200
South Central $22.153,740
North Central $20.995,390
Northwest $20.942,640
Eastern $19.832,070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.995,390
Southwest $23.874,200
South Central $22.153,740
Northwest $20.942,640
Eastern $19.832,070
Wages in other areas
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