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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment52,070
Mean wage$21.28
Entry wage$13.05
10th percentile wage$11.43
50th percentile wage$20.11
90th percentile wage$32.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14,77028.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12,49024.0%
Professional and Business Services8,75016.8%
Financial Activities5,29010.2%
Manufacturing3,2106.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,530$24.56
Construction1,310$21.65
Manufacturing3,210$21.46
Professional and Business Services8,750$21.40
Education and Health Services14,770$21.00
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.11 $20.11 $0.00
2017$19.87+1.2%$19.87+1.2%$0.00
2016$19.36+2.6%$19.36+2.6%$0.00
2015$18.78+3.1%$18.78+3.1%$0.00
2014$18.32+2.5%$18.32+2.5%$0.00
2013$17.96+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.60+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$0.00
2011$17.30+1.7%$17.30+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.99+1.8%$16.99+1.8%$0.00
2009$16.72+1.6%$16.72+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.11 $21.63 -$1.52
2017$19.87+1.2%$21.40+1.1%-$1.52
2016$19.36+2.6%$20.83+2.8%-$1.46
2015$18.78+3.1%$20.35+2.3%-$1.57
2014$18.32+2.5%$19.93+2.1%-$1.61
2013$17.96+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$1.54
2012$17.60+2.0%$19.11+2.1%-$1.50
2011$17.30+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$1.47
2010$16.99+1.8%$18.48+1.6%-$1.49
2009$16.72+1.6%$18.17+1.7%-$1.45
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$21.0054,820
South Central$20.1152,070
North Central$19.9985,090
Northwest$19.3335,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.9985,090
Southwest$21.0054,820
South Central$20.1152,070
Northwest$19.3335,050
Wages in other areas
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