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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment450
Mean wage$24.38
Entry wage$15.97
10th percentile wage$15.41
50th percentile wage$22.02
90th percentile wage$39.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25055.0%
Manufacturing8016.9%
Public Administration205.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2027.75
Manufacturing8021.00
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25019.59
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.02 $24.90 -$2.88
2016$21.48+2.5%$24.29+2.5%-$2.80
2015$21.07+2.0%$23.82+2.0%-$2.75
2014$20.64+2.1%$23.33+2.1%-$2.69
2013$20.20+2.1%$22.84+2.1%-$2.64
2012$19.91+1.5%$22.51+1.5%-$2.60
2011$19.48+2.2%$22.02+2.2%-$2.54
2010$19.25+1.2%$21.77+1.2%-$2.51
2009$18.92+1.7%$21.40+1.7%-$2.47
2008$18.37+3.0%$20.77+3.0%-$2.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.02 $21.40 $0.62
2016$21.48+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$0.77
2015$21.07+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$0.79
2014$20.64+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$0.79
2013$20.20+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$0.75
2012$19.91+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$0.79
2011$19.48+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$0.66
2010$19.25+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$0.75
2009$18.92+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$0.67
2008$18.37+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$0.59
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 $25.11980
Eastern $23.26120
South Central $22.02450
Northwest $18.73280
Southwest $18.55 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.11980
South Central $22.02450
Northwest $18.73280
Eastern $23.26120
Southwest $18.55 
Wages in other areas
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