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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment26,300
Mean wage$44.32
Entry wage$23.45
10th percentile wage$19.92
50th percentile wage$37.74
90th percentile wage$69.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services21,88083.2%
Public Administration1,7406.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,3705.2%
Professional and Business Services1,0704.1%
Manufacturing400.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,740$44.82
Manufacturing40$42.94
Education and Health Services21,880$38.00
Professional and Business Services1,070$24.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,370$19.07
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.74 $37.74 $0.00
2017$37.42+.8%$37.42+.8%$0.00
2016$36.56+2.4%$36.56+2.4%$0.00
2015$35.99+1.6%$35.99+1.6%$0.00
2014$35.30+2.0%$35.30+2.0%$0.00
2013$34.64+1.9%$34.64+1.9%$0.00
2012$33.97+1.9%$33.97+1.9%$0.00
2011$33.31+2.0%$33.31+2.0%$0.00
2010$32.80+1.6%$32.80+1.6%$0.00
2009$32.22+1.8%$32.22+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.74 $21.63 $16.11
2017$37.42+.8%$21.40+1.1%$16.02
2016$36.56+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$15.73
2015$35.99+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$15.63
2014$35.30+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$15.37
2013$34.64+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$15.14
2012$33.97+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$14.87
2011$33.31+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$14.53
2010$32.80+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$14.31
2009$32.22+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$14.05
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$38.4220,150
South Central$37.7426,300
North Central$37.6432,110
Eastern$37.3610,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$37.6432,110
South Central$37.7426,300
Southwest$38.4220,150
Northwest$35.8813,960
Wages in other areas
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