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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$23.87
Entry wage$18.01
10th percentile wage$16.69
50th percentile wage$23.05
90th percentile wage$34.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8038.1%
Professional and Business Services4018.7%
Manufacturing4017.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2010.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8025.15
Public Administration2023.98
Professional and Business Services4023.12
Manufacturing4022.40
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.05 $19.88 $3.17
2016$22.15+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$3.05
2015$21.60+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$2.97
2014$21.18+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$2.91
2013$20.76+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$2.85
2012$20.40+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$2.81
2011$20.03+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$2.76
2010$19.72+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$2.71
2009$19.35+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$2.66
2008$18.82+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$2.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.05 $21.40 $1.65
2016$22.15+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$1.43
2015$21.60+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$1.32
2014$21.18+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$1.33
2013$20.76+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$1.31
2012$20.40+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$1.29
2011$20.03+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$1.22
2010$19.72+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$1.22
2009$19.35+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$1.10
2008$18.82+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$1.04
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
South Central $23.05200
Eastern $22.1850
North Central $21.70260
Northwest $21.61110
Southwest $20.99160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.70260
South Central $23.05200
Southwest $20.99160
Northwest $21.61110
Eastern $22.1850
Wages in other areas
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