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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$18.56
Entry wage$12.78
10th percentile wage$11.89
50th percentile wage$17.05
90th percentile wage$27.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information4091.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information40$16.96
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.05 $24.70 -$7.65
2017$16.91+.8%$24.49+.8%-$7.58
2016$16.52+2.4%$23.93+2.4%-$7.41
2015$16.26+1.6%$23.55+1.6%-$7.29
2014$15.95+2.0%$23.10+2.0%-$7.15
2013$15.65+1.9%$22.67+1.9%-$7.02
2012$15.35+1.9%$22.24+1.9%-$6.88
2011$15.05+2.0%$21.80+2.0%-$6.75
2010$14.82+1.6%$21.46+1.6%-$6.64
2009$14.56+1.8%$21.09+1.8%-$6.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.05 $21.63 -$4.58
2017$16.91+.8%$21.40+1.1%-$4.49
2016$16.52+2.4%$20.83+2.8%-$4.30
2015$16.26+1.6%$20.35+2.3%-$4.09
2014$15.95+2.0%$19.93+2.1%-$3.97
2013$15.65+1.9%$19.50+2.2%-$3.85
2012$15.35+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$3.75
2011$15.05+2.0%$18.78+1.7%-$3.72
2010$14.82+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$3.66
2009$14.56+1.8%$18.17+1.7%-$3.61
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$19.99 
North Central$17.77130
South Central$17.0540
Northwest$11.6630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.77130
South Central$17.0540
Northwest$11.6630
Southwest$19.99 
Wages in other areas
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