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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment610
Mean wage$33.26
Entry wage$23.28
10th percentile wage$21.16
50th percentile wage$32.14
90th percentile wage$48.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing34054.7%
Professional and Business Services11017.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities609.7%
Public Administration406.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3041.89
Public Administration4035.60
Financial Activities2034.37
Manufacturing34032.36
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.14 $34.28 -$2.13
2016$31.22+2.9%$33.30+2.9%-$2.07
2015$30.36+2.9%$32.38+2.9%-$2.02
2014$29.64+2.4%$31.61+2.4%-$1.97
2013$28.92+2.5%$30.85+2.5%-$1.92
2012$28.45+1.7%$30.35+1.7%-$1.89
2011$28.01+1.6%$29.87+1.6%-$1.86
2010$27.41+2.2%$29.24+2.2%-$1.82
2009$27.22+.7%$29.03+.7%-$1.81
2008$26.38+3.2%$28.13+3.2%-$1.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.14 $21.40 $10.74
2016$31.22+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$10.51
2015$30.36+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$10.08
2014$29.64+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$9.79
2013$28.92+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$9.48
2012$28.45+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$9.34
2011$28.01+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$9.19
2010$27.41+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$8.92
2009$27.22+.7%$18.25+1.4%$8.97
2008$26.38+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$8.59
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
Eastern $35.11470
North Central $35.001,550
South Central $32.14610
Southwest $31.791,090
Northwest $29.37450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.001,550
Southwest $31.791,090
South Central $32.14610
Eastern $35.11470
Northwest $29.37450
Wages in other areas
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