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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$24.85
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.33
50th percentile wage$21.91
90th percentile wage$50.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3087.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3016.17
Survey Researchers (19-3022)
Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client. Exclude "Statisticians" (15-2041), "Economists" (19-3011), "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021), and "Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan" (43-4111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.91 $37.74 -$15.83
2016$21.40+2.4%$36.86+2.4%-$15.45
2015$20.99+2.0%$36.15+2.0%-$15.16
2014$20.59+1.9%$35.47+1.9%-$14.87
2013$20.20+1.9%$34.80+1.9%-$14.59
2012$19.81+2.0%$34.12+2.0%-$14.31
2011$19.50+1.6%$33.59+1.6%-$14.08
2010$19.16+1.8%$33.00+1.8%-$13.84
2009$18.95+1.1%$32.65+1.1%-$13.69
2008$18.39+3.1%$31.68+3.1%-$13.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.91 $21.40 $0.51
2016$21.40+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$0.68
2015$20.99+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$0.70
2014$20.59+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$0.75
2013$20.20+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$0.75
2012$19.81+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$0.69
2011$19.50+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$0.69
2010$19.16+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$0.66
2009$18.95+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$0.71
2008$18.39+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$0.61
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
Southwest $24.37150
North Central $24.26 
South Central $21.9130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.37150
South Central $21.9130
North Central $24.26 
Wages in other areas
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