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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$23.25
Entry wage$19.11
10th percentile wage$17.31
50th percentile wage$23.20
90th percentile wage$30.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13031.7%
Education and Health Services10023.9%
Manufacturing5011.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities409.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2025.36
Manufacturing5023.72
Professional and Business Services13023.64
Construction2023.53
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051)
Compile and post employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions. May prepare paychecks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.20 $19.88 $3.32
2016$22.29+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$3.19
2015$21.74+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$3.11
2014$21.32+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$3.05
2013$20.89+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$2.99
2012$20.54+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$2.94
2011$20.16+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$2.89
2010$19.85+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$2.84
2009$19.47+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$2.79
2008$18.94+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$2.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.20 $21.40 $1.80
2016$22.29+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$1.58
2015$21.74+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$1.46
2014$21.32+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$1.47
2013$20.89+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$1.44
2012$20.54+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$1.42
2011$20.16+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$1.35
2010$19.85+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$1.35
2009$19.47+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$1.22
2008$18.94+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$1.16
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
Eastern $25.78330
Northwest $23.68250
Southwest $23.64430
North Central $23.53590
South Central $23.20400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.53590
Southwest $23.64430
South Central $23.20400
Eastern $25.78330
Northwest $23.68250
Wages in other areas
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