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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$16.38
Entry wage$13.33
10th percentile wage$12.59
50th percentile wage$14.97
90th percentile wage$22.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities80$14.94
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.97 $24.70 -$9.73
2017$14.84+.8%$24.49+.8%-$9.64
2016$14.50+2.4%$23.93+2.4%-$9.42
2015$14.27+1.6%$23.55+1.6%-$9.27
2014$14.00+2.0%$23.10+2.0%-$9.10
2013$13.74+1.9%$22.67+1.9%-$8.92
2012$13.48+1.9%$22.24+1.9%-$8.75
2011$13.21+2.0%$21.80+2.0%-$8.58
2010$13.01+1.6%$21.46+1.6%-$8.45
2009$12.78+1.8%$21.09+1.8%-$8.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.97 $21.63 -$6.66
2017$14.84+.8%$21.40+1.1%-$6.55
2016$14.50+2.4%$20.83+2.8%-$6.32
2015$14.27+1.6%$20.35+2.3%-$6.07
2014$14.00+2.0%$19.93+2.1%-$5.92
2013$13.74+1.9%$19.50+2.2%-$5.76
2012$13.48+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$5.63
2011$13.21+2.0%$18.78+1.7%-$5.56
2010$13.01+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$5.47
2009$12.78+1.8%$18.17+1.7%-$5.39
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$16.8660
Southwest$16.58130
South Central$14.9780
Eastern$13.3640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$16.58130
South Central$14.9780
Northwest$16.8660
Eastern$13.3640
Wages in other areas
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