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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment12,000
Mean wage$16.42
Entry wage$11.25
10th percentile wage$10.74
50th percentile wage$14.18
90th percentile wage$25.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5,81048.4%
Education and Health Services3,16026.4%
Leisure and Hospitality1,31010.9%
Public Administration6405.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3903.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration640$20.96
Information30$18.84
Construction$18.81
Education and Health Services3,160$18.75
Manufacturing160$16.39
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.18 $14.18 $0.00
2017$14.00+1.3%$14.00+1.3%$0.00
2016$13.55+3.3%$13.55+3.3%$0.00
2015$13.09+3.5%$13.09+3.5%$0.00
2014$12.87+1.7%$12.87+1.7%$0.00
2013$12.61+2.0%$12.61+2.0%$0.00
2012$12.45+1.3%$12.45+1.3%$0.00
2011$12.27+1.5%$12.27+1.5%$0.00
2010$12.10+1.4%$12.10+1.4%$0.00
2009$11.97+1.1%$11.97+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.18 $21.63 -$7.45
2017$14.00+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$7.40
2016$13.55+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$7.27
2015$13.09+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$7.25
2014$12.87+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$7.05
2013$12.61+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$6.88
2012$12.45+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$6.65
2011$12.27+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$6.50
2010$12.10+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$6.38
2009$11.97+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$6.19
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
North Central$15.7516,440
Southwest$15.6213,240
Northwest$15.356,790
Eastern$14.406,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.7516,440
Southwest$15.6213,240
South Central$14.1812,000
Northwest$15.356,790
Wages in other areas
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