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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,380
Mean wage$16.57
Entry wage$12.12
10th percentile wage$11.17
50th percentile wage$15.55
90th percentile wage$23.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,65048.7%
Professional and Business Services57016.9%
Leisure and Hospitality41012.3%
Other Services3309.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1905.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$21.44
Manufacturing40$18.31
Professional and Business Services570$18.20
Education and Health Services1,650$16.60
Financial Activities80$16.09
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.55 $20.11 -$4.56
2017$15.37+1.2%$19.87+1.2%-$4.50
2016$14.97+2.6%$19.36+2.6%-$4.39
2015$14.52+3.1%$18.78+3.1%-$4.25
2014$14.16+2.5%$18.32+2.5%-$4.15
2013$13.89+2.0%$17.96+2.0%-$4.07
2012$13.61+2.0%$17.60+2.0%-$3.99
2011$13.38+1.7%$17.30+1.7%-$3.92
2010$13.13+1.8%$16.99+1.8%-$3.85
2009$12.93+1.6%$16.72+1.6%-$3.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.55 $21.63 -$6.08
2017$15.37+1.2%$21.40+1.1%-$6.03
2016$14.97+2.6%$20.83+2.8%-$5.85
2015$14.52+3.1%$20.35+2.3%-$5.83
2014$14.16+2.5%$19.93+2.1%-$5.76
2013$13.89+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$5.61
2012$13.61+2.0%$19.11+2.1%-$5.49
2011$13.38+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$5.40
2010$13.13+1.8%$18.48+1.6%-$5.35
2009$12.93+1.6%$18.17+1.7%-$5.24
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
North Central$17.053,970
Southwest$16.863,400
Northwest$16.552,200
South Central$15.553,380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.053,970
Southwest$16.863,400
South Central$15.553,380
Northwest$16.552,200
Wages in other areas
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