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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.81
Entry wage$16.89
10th percentile wage$15.99
50th percentile wage$24.84
90th percentile wage$30.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction23.87
Construction and Related Workers, All Other (47-4099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.84 $27.81 -$2.97
2016$23.91+3.9%$26.77+3.9%-$2.85
2015$23.52+1.7%$26.33+1.7%-$2.81
2014$23.01+2.2%$25.77+2.2%-$2.75
2013$22.66+1.5%$25.37+1.5%-$2.70
2012$22.47+.9%$25.16+.9%-$2.68
2011$22.14+1.5%$24.79+1.5%-$2.64
2010$21.89+1.2%$24.50+1.2%-$2.61
2009$21.65+1.1%$24.24+1.1%-$2.58
2008$20.94+3.4%$23.44+3.4%-$2.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.84 $21.40 $3.44
2016$23.91+3.9%$20.72+3.3%$3.19
2015$23.52+1.7%$20.28+2.1%$3.24
2014$23.01+2.2%$19.85+2.2%$3.17
2013$22.66+1.5%$19.45+2.1%$3.22
2012$22.47+.9%$19.11+1.7%$3.36
2011$22.14+1.5%$18.81+1.6%$3.33
2010$21.89+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$3.39
2009$21.65+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$3.41
2008$20.94+3.4%$17.78+2.6%$3.16
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 $24.84 
Northwest $23.79 
Southwest $22.68 
Eastern $22.56 
North Central $21.79 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $22.56 
North Central $21.79 
Northwest $23.79 
South Central $24.84 
Southwest $22.68 
Wages in other areas
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