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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,600
Mean wage$12.81
Entry wage$9.80
10th percentile wage$9.80
50th percentile wage$10.17
90th percentile wage$19.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,35083.9%
Public Administration1006.2%
Professional and Business Services604.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities201.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2018.34
Professional and Business Services6017.51
Financial Activities16.03
Public Administration10011.55
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.17 $19.88 -$9.71
2016$9.77+4.1%$19.10+4.1%-$9.33
2015$9.53+2.5%$18.63+2.5%-$9.10
2014$9.35+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$8.92
2013$9.16+2.0%$17.90+2.0%-$8.74
2012$9.00+1.7%$17.60+1.7%-$8.59
2011$8.84+1.8%$17.28+1.8%-$8.43
2010$8.70+1.6%$17.01+1.6%-$8.30
2009$8.54+1.9%$16.69+1.9%-$8.14
2008$8.30+2.8%$16.23+2.8%-$7.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.17 $21.40 -$11.23
2016$9.77+4.1%$20.72+3.3%-$10.94
2015$9.53+2.5%$20.28+2.1%-$10.75
2014$9.35+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$10.50
2013$9.16+2.0%$19.45+2.1%-$10.29
2012$9.00+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$10.11
2011$8.84+1.8%$18.81+1.6%-$9.97
2010$8.70+1.6%$18.50+1.7%-$9.79
2009$8.54+1.9%$18.25+1.4%-$9.71
2008$8.30+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$9.47
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
Northwest $10.84980
North Central $10.831,730
Eastern $10.521,070
South Central $10.171,600
Southwest $9.90880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.831,730
South Central $10.171,600
Eastern $10.521,070
Northwest $10.84980
Southwest $9.90880
Wages in other areas
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