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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,330
Mean wage$39.20
Entry wage$19.93
10th percentile wage$17.56
50th percentile wage$33.10
90th percentile wage$64.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,53076.1%
Manufacturing62018.6%
Professional and Business Services601.9%
Financial Activities601.7%
Construction300.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services60$36.27
Financial Activities60$35.25
Construction30$34.50
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,530$33.42
Manufacturing620$32.11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.10 $14.76 $18.34
2017$32.51+1.8%$14.50+1.8%$18.01
2016$31.55+3.0%$14.07+3.0%$17.48
2015$31.16+1.2%$13.90+1.2%$17.27
2014$30.83+1.1%$13.75+1.1%$17.08
2013$29.95+2.9%$13.36+2.9%$16.59
2012$29.23+2.5%$13.03+2.5%$16.19
2011$28.63+2.1%$12.77+2.1%$15.87
2010$28.07+2.0%$12.51+2.0%$15.55
2009$27.42+2.4%$12.23+2.4%$15.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.10 $21.63 $11.47
2017$32.51+1.8%$21.40+1.1%$11.11
2016$31.55+3.0%$20.83+2.8%$10.72
2015$31.16+1.2%$20.35+2.3%$10.81
2014$30.83+1.1%$19.93+2.1%$10.90
2013$29.95+2.9%$19.50+2.2%$10.45
2012$29.23+2.5%$19.11+2.1%$10.12
2011$28.63+2.1%$18.78+1.7%$9.85
2010$28.07+2.0%$18.48+1.6%$9.58
2009$27.42+2.4%$18.17+1.7%$9.25
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$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Eastern$29.63970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.054,680
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
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