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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,010
Mean wage$18.46
Entry wage$11.73
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$17.18
90th percentile wage$28.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,93060.7%
Professional and Business Services2,60014.4%
Manufacturing1,1706.5%
Other Services7504.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction48024.63
Public Administration41022.03
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,93017.81
Education and Health Services56017.09
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.18 $17.18 $0.00
2016$16.40+4.8%$16.40+4.8%$0.00
2015$16.01+2.4%$16.01+2.4%$0.00
2014$15.66+2.3%$15.66+2.3%$0.00
2013$15.41+1.6%$15.41+1.6%$0.00
2012$15.05+2.4%$15.05+2.4%$0.00
2011$14.86+1.2%$14.86+1.2%$0.00
2010$14.58+1.9%$14.58+1.9%$0.00
2009$14.35+1.7%$14.35+1.7%$0.00
2008$13.96+2.8%$13.96+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.18 $21.40 -$4.22
2016$16.40+4.8%$20.72+3.3%-$4.31
2015$16.01+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$4.26
2014$15.66+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$4.19
2013$15.41+1.6%$19.45+2.1%-$4.04
2012$15.05+2.4%$19.11+1.7%-$4.06
2011$14.86+1.2%$18.81+1.6%-$3.95
2010$14.58+1.9%$18.50+1.7%-$3.91
2009$14.35+1.7%$18.25+1.4%-$3.90
2008$13.96+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$3.81
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 $17.2211,350
South Central $17.1818,010
North Central $16.6830,760
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.6830,760
South Central $17.1818,010
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Eastern $17.2211,350
Wages in other areas
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