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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$19.90
Entry wage$14.45
10th percentile wage$12.15
50th percentile wage$18.88
90th percentile wage$28.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5037.3%
Education and Health Services4025.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2014.6%
Public Administration2011.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2024.10
Education and Health Services4023.40
Professional and Business Services5018.43
Financial Activities1018.13
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.88 $19.88 -$1.00
2016$18.14+4.1%$19.10+4.1%-$0.96
2015$17.70+2.5%$18.63+2.5%-$0.93
2014$17.35+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$0.91
2013$17.00+2.0%$17.90+2.0%-$0.90
2012$16.71+1.7%$17.60+1.7%-$0.88
2011$16.41+1.8%$17.28+1.8%-$0.86
2010$16.15+1.6%$17.01+1.6%-$0.85
2009$15.85+1.9%$16.69+1.9%-$0.83
2008$15.41+2.8%$16.23+2.8%-$0.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.88 $21.40 -$2.52
2016$18.14+4.1%$20.72+3.3%-$2.57
2015$17.70+2.5%$20.28+2.1%-$2.58
2014$17.35+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$2.49
2013$17.00+2.0%$19.45+2.1%-$2.44
2012$16.71+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$2.40
2011$16.41+1.8%$18.81+1.6%-$2.40
2010$16.15+1.6%$18.50+1.7%-$2.34
2009$15.85+1.9%$18.25+1.4%-$2.40
2008$15.41+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$2.36
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 $21.51150
South Central $18.88150
Southwest $18.33330
Northwest $17.21250
North Central $16.40470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.40470
Southwest $18.33330
Northwest $17.21250
South Central $18.88150
Eastern $21.51150
Wages in other areas
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