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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.99
Entry wage$11.00
10th percentile wage$10.42
50th percentile wage$13.93
90th percentile wage$21.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction13.82
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (47-3019)
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.93 $27.81 -$13.88
2016$13.41+3.9%$26.77+3.9%-$13.35
2015$13.19+1.7%$26.33+1.7%-$13.14
2014$12.91+2.2%$25.77+2.2%-$12.85
2013$12.71+1.5%$25.37+1.5%-$12.66
2012$12.60+.9%$25.16+.9%-$12.55
2011$12.42+1.5%$24.79+1.5%-$12.37
2010$12.27+1.2%$24.50+1.2%-$12.23
2009$12.14+1.1%$24.24+1.1%-$12.10
2008$11.74+3.4%$23.44+3.4%-$11.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.93 $21.40 -$7.47
2016$13.41+3.9%$20.72+3.3%-$7.30
2015$13.19+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$7.09
2014$12.91+2.2%$19.85+2.2%-$6.94
2013$12.71+1.5%$19.45+2.1%-$6.73
2012$12.60+.9%$19.11+1.7%-$6.51
2011$12.42+1.5%$18.81+1.6%-$6.39
2010$12.27+1.2%$18.50+1.7%-$6.22
2009$12.14+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$6.10
2008$11.74+3.4%$17.78+2.6%-$6.03
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
North Central $16.13 
South Central $13.93 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.13 
South Central $13.93 
Wages in other areas
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