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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,990
Mean wage$28.23
Entry wage$14.64
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$28.94
90th percentile wage$43.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration4,56065.3%
Education and Health Services1,11015.8%
Professional and Business Services70010.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3404.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4,56033.30
Education and Health Services1,11023.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34014.66
Professional and Business Services70012.94
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.94 $28.94 $0.00
2016$27.63+4.7%$27.63+4.7%$0.00
2015$27.16+1.7%$27.16+1.7%$0.00
2014$26.62+2.0%$26.62+2.0%$0.00
2013$26.28+1.3%$26.28+1.3%$0.00
2012$25.90+1.5%$25.90+1.5%$0.00
2011$25.54+1.4%$25.54+1.4%$0.00
2010$25.27+1.1%$25.27+1.1%$0.00
2009$24.78+2.0%$24.78+2.0%$0.00
2008$24.10+2.8%$24.10+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.94 $21.40 $7.54
2016$27.63+4.7%$20.72+3.3%$6.92
2015$27.16+1.7%$20.28+2.1%$6.88
2014$26.62+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$6.77
2013$26.28+1.3%$19.45+2.1%$6.84
2012$25.90+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$6.79
2011$25.54+1.4%$18.81+1.6%$6.73
2010$25.27+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$6.77
2009$24.78+2.0%$18.25+1.4%$6.53
2008$24.10+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$6.32
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
South Central $28.946,990
Northwest $28.134,310
Eastern $26.786,450
North Central $23.6310,830
Southwest $18.288,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.6310,830
Southwest $18.288,570
South Central $28.946,990
Eastern $26.786,450
Northwest $28.134,310
Wages in other areas
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