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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$22.01
Entry wage$19.07
10th percentile wage$17.79
50th percentile wage$22.54
90th percentile wage$25.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration6034.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6022.20
Word Processors and Typists (43-9022)
Use word processor/computer or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Include composing data keyers. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.54 $19.88 $2.66
2016$21.66+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$2.56
2015$21.13+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$2.49
2014$20.71+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$2.44
2013$20.30+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$2.40
2012$19.95+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$2.35
2011$19.59+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$2.31
2010$19.28+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$2.28
2009$18.92+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$2.23
2008$18.40+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$2.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.54 $21.40 $1.14
2016$21.66+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$0.94
2015$21.13+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$0.84
2014$20.71+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$0.86
2013$20.30+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$0.85
2012$19.95+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$0.84
2011$19.59+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$0.78
2010$19.28+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$0.78
2009$18.92+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$0.67
2008$18.40+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$0.62
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 $24.06190
South Central $22.54180
Northwest $19.81100
North Central $18.49280
Eastern $18.36130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.49280
Southwest $24.06190
South Central $22.54180
Eastern $18.36130
Northwest $19.81100
Wages in other areas
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