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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment990
Mean wage$32.81
Entry wage$20.63
10th percentile wage$19.73
50th percentile wage$28.88
90th percentile wage$54.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services36035.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15015.6%
Financial Activities14014.0%
Manufacturing12011.9%
Education and Health Services10010.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information50$33.51
Financial Activities140$32.20
Education and Health Services100$30.54
Manufacturing120$29.20
Professional and Business Services360$28.32
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.88 $34.81 -$5.93
2017$28.58+1.1%$34.45+1.1%-$5.86
2016$27.91+2.4%$33.64+2.4%-$5.73
2015$27.26+2.4%$32.86+2.4%-$5.59
2014$26.50+2.9%$31.95+2.9%-$5.44
2013$25.88+2.4%$31.19+2.4%-$5.31
2012$25.25+2.5%$30.44+2.5%-$5.18
2011$24.84+1.7%$29.94+1.7%-$5.10
2010$24.45+1.6%$29.47+1.6%-$5.02
2009$23.93+2.2%$28.85+2.2%-$4.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.88 $21.63 $7.25
2017$28.58+1.1%$21.40+1.1%$7.18
2016$27.91+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$7.08
2015$27.26+2.4%$20.35+2.3%$6.91
2014$26.50+2.9%$19.93+2.1%$6.58
2013$25.88+2.4%$19.50+2.2%$6.38
2012$25.25+2.5%$19.11+2.1%$6.14
2011$24.84+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$6.06
2010$24.45+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$5.97
2009$23.93+2.2%$18.17+1.7%$5.76
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$34.352,080
Southwest$33.363,090
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$33.363,090
North Central$34.352,080
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Wages in other areas
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