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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment280
Mean wage$33.54
Entry wage$22.77
10th percentile wage$17.77
50th percentile wage$33.64
90th percentile wage$47.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services17061.6%
Public Administration10037.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10036.86
Professional and Business Services17031.11
Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011)
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.64 $27.81 $5.83
2016$32.38+3.9%$26.77+3.9%$5.61
2015$31.85+1.7%$26.33+1.7%$5.52
2014$31.17+2.2%$25.77+2.2%$5.40
2013$30.69+1.5%$25.37+1.5%$5.32
2012$30.43+.9%$25.16+.9%$5.27
2011$29.98+1.5%$24.79+1.5%$5.20
2010$29.64+1.2%$24.50+1.2%$5.14
2009$29.33+1.1%$24.24+1.1%$5.08
2008$28.35+3.4%$23.44+3.4%$4.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.64 $21.40 $12.24
2016$32.38+3.9%$20.72+3.3%$11.66
2015$31.85+1.7%$20.28+2.1%$11.57
2014$31.17+2.2%$19.85+2.2%$11.32
2013$30.69+1.5%$19.45+2.1%$11.25
2012$30.43+.9%$19.11+1.7%$11.32
2011$29.98+1.5%$18.81+1.6%$11.17
2010$29.64+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$11.14
2009$29.33+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$11.08
2008$28.35+3.4%$17.78+2.6%$10.57
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
North Central $36.32200
Southwest $34.06230
South Central $33.64280
Northwest $32.19100
Eastern $28.87170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $33.64280
Southwest $34.06230
North Central $36.32200
Eastern $28.87170
Northwest $32.19100
Wages in other areas
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