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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment12,200
Mean wage$38.19
Entry wage$23.00
10th percentile wage$20.78
50th percentile wage$34.81
90th percentile wage$59.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,17026.0%
Financial Activities2,59021.2%
Education and Health Services1,64013.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,30010.6%
Manufacturing1,1009.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information270$39.91
Public Administration920$37.06
Financial Activities2,590$36.96
Manufacturing1,100$35.88
Construction300$35.32
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.81 $34.81 $0.00
2017$34.45+1.1%$34.45+1.1%$0.00
2016$33.64+2.4%$33.64+2.4%$0.00
2015$32.86+2.4%$32.86+2.4%$0.00
2014$31.95+2.9%$31.95+2.9%$0.00
2013$31.19+2.4%$31.19+2.4%$0.00
2012$30.44+2.5%$30.44+2.5%$0.00
2011$29.94+1.7%$29.94+1.7%$0.00
2010$29.47+1.6%$29.47+1.6%$0.00
2009$28.85+2.2%$28.85+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.81 $21.63 $13.18
2017$34.45+1.1%$21.40+1.1%$13.04
2016$33.64+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$12.81
2015$32.86+2.4%$20.35+2.3%$12.51
2014$31.95+2.9%$19.93+2.1%$12.02
2013$31.19+2.4%$19.50+2.2%$11.69
2012$30.44+2.5%$19.11+2.1%$11.33
2011$29.94+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$11.16
2010$29.47+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$10.99
2009$28.85+2.2%$18.17+1.7%$10.68
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$39.7126,800
Eastern$36.837,980
North Central$35.8334,820
South Central$34.8112,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$35.8334,820
Southwest$39.7126,800
South Central$34.8112,200
Eastern$36.837,980
Wages in other areas
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