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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,620
Mean wage$43.38
Entry wage$22.50
10th percentile wage$20.12
50th percentile wage$38.55
90th percentile wage$71.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,29049.2%
Education and Health Services64024.3%
Public Administration45017.1%
Manufacturing1806.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities301.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,290$43.52
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$40.84
Public Administration450$36.88
Financial Activities20$35.80
Education and Health Services640$34.50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.55 $38.55 $0.00
2017$38.23+.8%$38.23+.8%$0.00
2016$37.35+2.4%$37.35+2.4%$0.00
2015$36.76+1.6%$36.76+1.6%$0.00
2014$36.05+2.0%$36.05+2.0%$0.00
2013$35.38+1.9%$35.38+1.9%$0.00
2012$34.70+1.9%$34.70+1.9%$0.00
2011$34.03+2.0%$34.03+2.0%$0.00
2010$33.50+1.6%$33.50+1.6%$0.00
2009$32.91+1.8%$32.91+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.55 $21.63 $16.92
2017$38.23+.8%$21.40+1.1%$16.83
2016$37.35+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$16.52
2015$36.76+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$16.41
2014$36.05+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$16.13
2013$35.38+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$15.88
2012$34.70+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$15.60
2011$34.03+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$15.25
2010$33.50+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$15.02
2009$32.91+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$14.74
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
Northwest$42.911,410
South Central$38.552,620
Eastern$35.982,310
North Central$35.282,940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$35.282,940
South Central$38.552,620
Eastern$35.982,310
Southwest$33.882,180
Wages in other areas
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