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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment880
Mean wage$33.29
Entry wage$23.04
10th percentile wage$20.87
50th percentile wage$31.37
90th percentile wage$48.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services33037.2%
Education and Health Services23025.7%
Manufacturing809.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities606.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6034.39
Education and Health Services23032.64
Professional and Business Services33032.49
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6031.63
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.37 $34.28 -$2.91
2016$30.48+2.9%$33.30+2.9%-$2.82
2015$29.63+2.9%$32.38+2.9%-$2.74
2014$28.93+2.4%$31.61+2.4%-$2.68
2013$28.23+2.5%$30.85+2.5%-$2.61
2012$27.77+1.7%$30.35+1.7%-$2.57
2011$27.34+1.6%$29.87+1.6%-$2.53
2010$26.76+2.2%$29.24+2.2%-$2.48
2009$26.56+.7%$29.03+.7%-$2.46
2008$25.74+3.2%$28.13+3.2%-$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.37 $21.40 $9.97
2016$30.48+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$9.76
2015$29.63+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$9.35
2014$28.93+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$9.08
2013$28.23+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$8.78
2012$27.77+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$8.66
2011$27.34+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$8.52
2010$26.76+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$8.26
2009$26.56+.7%$18.25+1.4%$8.32
2008$25.74+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$7.96
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 $34.97630
South Central $31.37880
North Central $31.171,880
Southwest $30.601,780
Northwest $28.32540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.171,880
Southwest $30.601,780
South Central $31.37880
Eastern $34.97630
Northwest $28.32540
Wages in other areas
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