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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$55.15
Entry wage$22.68
10th percentile wage$22.12
50th percentile wage$53.72
90th percentile wage$95.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4075.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$58.28
Podiatrists (29-1081)
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$53.72 $37.74 $15.98
2017$53.27+.8%$37.42+.8%$15.85
2016$52.04+2.4%$36.56+2.4%$15.48
2015$51.22+1.6%$35.99+1.6%$15.24
2014$50.24+2.0%$35.30+2.0%$14.95
2013$49.30+1.9%$34.64+1.9%$14.67
2012$48.36+1.9%$33.97+1.9%$14.39
2011$47.42+2.0%$33.31+2.0%$14.11
2010$46.68+1.6%$32.80+1.6%$13.89
2009$45.86+1.8%$32.22+1.8%$13.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$53.72 $21.63 $32.09
2017$53.27+.8%$21.40+1.1%$31.87
2016$52.04+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$31.22
2015$51.22+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$30.87
2014$50.24+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$30.32
2013$49.30+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$29.80
2012$48.36+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$29.25
2011$47.42+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$28.64
2010$46.68+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$28.20
2009$45.86+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$27.69
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$62.5010
South Central$53.7250
Southwest$30.2110
North Central$24.51 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$53.7250
Southwest$30.2110
Eastern$62.5010
Wages in other areas
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