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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$27.53
Entry wage$21.18
10th percentile wage$19.41
50th percentile wage$28.04
90th percentile wage$35.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3052.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3029.48
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.04 $19.88 $8.16
2016$26.95+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$7.84
2015$26.28+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$7.65
2014$25.77+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$7.50
2013$25.25+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$7.35
2012$24.82+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$7.22
2011$24.37+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$7.09
2010$23.99+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$6.98
2009$23.53+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$6.85
2008$22.89+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$6.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.04 $21.40 $6.64
2016$26.95+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$6.23
2015$26.28+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$6.00
2014$25.77+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$5.92
2013$25.25+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$5.80
2012$24.82+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$5.71
2011$24.37+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$5.56
2010$23.99+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$5.49
2009$23.53+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$5.29
2008$22.89+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$5.11
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 $32.8320
Southwest $28.6240
South Central $28.0460
Northwest $23.0320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $28.0460
Southwest $28.6240
Northwest $23.0320
Eastern $32.8320
Wages in other areas
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