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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,540
Mean wage$28.85
Entry wage$18.11
10th percentile wage$16.13
50th percentile wage$27.81
90th percentile wage$44.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction8,72075.6%
Public Administration8707.5%
Professional and Business Services7806.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4804.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services31038.22
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48031.70
Manufacturing30.69
Construction8,72027.61
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.81 $27.81 $0.00
2016$26.77+3.9%$26.77+3.9%$0.00
2015$26.33+1.7%$26.33+1.7%$0.00
2014$25.77+2.2%$25.77+2.2%$0.00
2013$25.37+1.5%$25.37+1.5%$0.00
2012$25.16+.9%$25.16+.9%$0.00
2011$24.79+1.5%$24.79+1.5%$0.00
2010$24.50+1.2%$24.50+1.2%$0.00
2009$24.24+1.1%$24.24+1.1%$0.00
2008$23.44+3.4%$23.44+3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.81 $21.40 $6.41
2016$26.77+3.9%$20.72+3.3%$6.05
2015$26.33+1.7%$20.28+2.1%$6.05
2014$25.77+2.2%$19.85+2.2%$5.92
2013$25.37+1.5%$19.45+2.1%$5.93
2012$25.16+.9%$19.11+1.7%$6.04
2011$24.79+1.5%$18.81+1.6%$5.97
2010$24.50+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$6.01
2009$24.24+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$6.00
2008$23.44+3.4%$17.78+2.6%$5.66
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 $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
North Central $25.9015,570
Eastern $25.446,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.9015,570
South Central $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
Eastern $25.446,320
Wages in other areas
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