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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$33.98
Entry wage$22.92
10th percentile wage$21.06
50th percentile wage$34.59
90th percentile wage$46.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services4037.3%
Education and Health Services2018.9%
Professional and Business Services1012.2%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services40$36.85
Education and Health Services20$34.53
Information$33.77
Professional and Business Services10$25.68
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$34.59 $24.70 $9.89
2017$34.30+.8%$24.49+.8%$9.81
2016$33.51+2.4%$23.93+2.4%$9.58
2015$32.98+1.6%$23.55+1.6%$9.43
2014$32.35+2.0%$23.10+2.0%$9.25
2013$31.74+1.9%$22.67+1.9%$9.08
2012$31.14+1.9%$22.24+1.9%$8.90
2011$30.53+2.0%$21.80+2.0%$8.73
2010$30.06+1.6%$21.46+1.6%$8.59
2009$29.53+1.8%$21.09+1.8%$8.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.59 $21.63 $12.96
2017$34.30+.8%$21.40+1.1%$12.90
2016$33.51+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$12.68
2015$32.98+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$12.63
2014$32.35+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$12.42
2013$31.74+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$12.25
2012$31.14+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$12.03
2011$30.53+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$11.75
2010$30.06+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$11.57
2009$29.53+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$11.36
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
Eastern$38.4360
South Central$34.59120
Southwest$34.53200
Northwest$30.0880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34.53200
North Central$28.90180
South Central$34.59120
Northwest$30.0880
Wages in other areas
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