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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment25,910
Mean wage$33.40
Entry wage$15.01
10th percentile wage$12.28
50th percentile wage$29.94
90th percentile wage$54.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services25,03096.6%
Public Administration3101.2%
Information2000.8%
Other Services1200.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services25,030$30.31
Public Administration310$28.13
Leisure and Hospitality$23.33
Information200$22.13
Professional and Business Services$20.77
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.94 $29.94 $0.00
2017$29.69+.8%$29.69+.8%$0.00
2016$29.01+2.4%$29.01+2.4%$0.00
2015$28.55+1.6%$28.55+1.6%$0.00
2014$28.00+2.0%$28.00+2.0%$0.00
2013$27.48+1.9%$27.48+1.9%$0.00
2012$26.95+1.9%$26.95+1.9%$0.00
2011$26.43+2.0%$26.43+2.0%$0.00
2010$26.02+1.6%$26.02+1.6%$0.00
2009$25.56+1.8%$25.56+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.94 $21.63 $8.31
2017$29.69+.8%$21.40+1.1%$8.29
2016$29.01+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$8.18
2015$28.55+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$8.20
2014$28.00+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$8.08
2013$27.48+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$7.98
2012$26.95+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$7.85
2011$26.43+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$7.65
2010$26.02+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$7.53
2009$25.56+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$7.39
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$30.6724,020
Eastern$30.3317,060
South Central$29.9425,910
Northwest$29.0217,070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.5334,220
South Central$29.9425,910
Southwest$30.6724,020
Northwest$29.0217,070
Wages in other areas
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