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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment280
Mean wage$19.16
Entry wage$13.18
10th percentile wage$12.29
50th percentile wage$20.29
90th percentile wage$25.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20068.7%
Public Administration9030.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration9022.13
Professional and Business Services20018.79
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.29 $17.18 $3.11
2016$19.37+4.8%$16.40+4.8%$2.97
2015$18.91+2.4%$16.01+2.4%$2.90
2014$18.49+2.3%$15.66+2.3%$2.83
2013$18.19+1.6%$15.41+1.6%$2.79
2012$17.77+2.4%$15.05+2.4%$2.72
2011$17.55+1.2%$14.86+1.2%$2.69
2010$17.22+1.9%$14.58+1.9%$2.64
2009$16.94+1.7%$14.35+1.7%$2.60
2008$16.49+2.8%$13.96+2.8%$2.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.29 $21.40 -$1.11
2016$19.37+4.8%$20.72+3.3%-$1.34
2015$18.91+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$1.36
2014$18.49+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$1.35
2013$18.19+1.6%$19.45+2.1%-$1.25
2012$17.77+2.4%$19.11+1.7%-$1.34
2011$17.55+1.2%$18.81+1.6%-$1.26
2010$17.22+1.9%$18.50+1.7%-$1.27
2009$16.94+1.7%$18.25+1.4%-$1.30
2008$16.49+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$1.29
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
Northwest $22.17120
South Central $20.29280
Southwest $20.18 
Eastern $19.8750
North Central $19.58160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.29280
North Central $19.58160
Northwest $22.17120
Eastern $19.8750
Southwest $20.18 
Wages in other areas
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