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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$15.65
Entry wage$13.39
10th percentile wage$12.57
50th percentile wage$14.49
90th percentile wage$19.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8014.49
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.49 $25.33 -$10.84
2016$14.15+2.4%$24.74+2.4%-$10.58
2015$13.88+2.0%$24.26+2.0%-$10.38
2014$13.62+1.9%$23.81+1.9%-$10.18
2013$13.36+1.9%$23.35+1.9%-$9.99
2012$13.10+2.0%$22.90+2.0%-$9.79
2011$12.90+1.6%$22.54+1.6%-$9.64
2010$12.67+1.8%$22.15+1.8%-$9.47
2009$12.53+1.1%$21.91+1.1%-$9.37
2008$12.16+3.1%$21.26+3.1%-$9.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.49 $21.40 -$6.91
2016$14.15+2.4%$20.72+3.3%-$6.56
2015$13.88+2.0%$20.28+2.1%-$6.40
2014$13.62+1.9%$19.85+2.2%-$6.22
2013$13.36+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$6.08
2012$13.10+2.0%$19.11+1.7%-$6.01
2011$12.90+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$5.91
2010$12.67+1.8%$18.50+1.7%-$5.82
2009$12.53+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$5.71
2008$12.16+3.1%$17.78+2.6%-$5.61
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 $19.5290
Northwest $18.2480
North Central $14.66150
South Central $14.4980
Eastern $14.0760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.66150
Southwest $19.5290
South Central $14.4980
Northwest $18.2480
Eastern $14.0760
Wages in other areas
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