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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment21,110
Mean wage$20.31
Entry wage$12.21
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$18.22
90th percentile wage$32.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing16,78079.5%
Professional and Business Services1,6107.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1205.3%
Other Services6903.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration27030.82
Construction25.02
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,12020.30
Manufacturing16,78018.59
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.22 $18.22 $0.00
2016$17.57+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$0.00
2015$17.15+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$0.00
2014$16.77+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$0.00
2013$16.45+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$0.00
2012$16.17+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$0.00
2011$15.92+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$0.00
2010$15.74+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$0.00
2009$15.47+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$0.00
2008$15.07+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.22 $21.40 -$3.18
2016$17.57+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$3.14
2015$17.15+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$3.12
2014$16.77+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$3.08
2013$16.45+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$3.00
2012$16.17+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$2.94
2011$15.92+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$2.89
2010$15.74+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$2.75
2009$15.47+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$2.77
2008$15.07+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$2.71
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
Eastern $21.489,400
North Central $19.5933,160
Southwest $19.2617,120
South Central $18.2221,110
Northwest $17.6915,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.5933,160
South Central $18.2221,110
Southwest $19.2617,120
Northwest $17.6915,920
Eastern $21.489,400
Wages in other areas
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