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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$33.26
Entry wage$21.92
10th percentile wage$20.12
50th percentile wage$34.04
90th percentile wage$47.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3025.3%
Professional and Business Services1013.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3030.66
Professional and Business Services1027.59
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.04 $25.33 $8.71
2016$33.24+2.4%$24.74+2.4%$8.51
2015$32.61+2.0%$24.26+2.0%$8.34
2014$32.00+1.9%$23.81+1.9%$8.19
2013$31.38+1.9%$23.35+1.9%$8.03
2012$30.77+2.0%$22.90+2.0%$7.87
2011$30.30+1.6%$22.54+1.6%$7.75
2010$29.77+1.8%$22.15+1.8%$7.62
2009$29.45+1.1%$21.91+1.1%$7.53
2008$28.57+3.1%$21.26+3.1%$7.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.04 $21.40 $12.64
2016$33.24+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$12.53
2015$32.61+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$12.32
2014$32.00+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$12.15
2013$31.38+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$11.94
2012$30.77+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$11.66
2011$30.30+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$11.48
2010$29.77+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$11.27
2009$29.45+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$11.20
2008$28.57+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$10.79
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 $37.8380
South Central $34.04110
Southwest $32.55160
North Central $29.24180
Northwest $28.3180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.24180
Southwest $32.55160
South Central $34.04110
Eastern $37.8380
Northwest $28.3180
Wages in other areas
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