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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$27.26
Entry wage$18.03
10th percentile wage$15.05
50th percentile wage$27.52
90th percentile wage$39.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services200100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services200$27.52
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098)
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Exclude "Electricians" (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.52 $25.54 $1.98
2017$27.46+.2%$25.48+.2%$1.98
2016$26.64+3.1%$24.72+3.1%$1.92
2015$26.11+2.0%$24.23+2.0%$1.88
2014$25.61+2.0%$23.76+2.0%$1.84
2013$25.08+2.1%$23.27+2.1%$1.80
2012$24.55+2.1%$22.79+2.1%$1.77
2011$24.20+1.5%$22.45+1.5%$1.74
2010$23.67+2.2%$21.97+2.2%$1.70
2009$23.40+1.2%$21.71+1.2%$1.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.52 $21.63 $5.89
2017$27.46+.2%$21.40+1.1%$6.06
2016$26.64+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$5.81
2015$26.11+2.0%$20.35+2.3%$5.76
2014$25.61+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$5.68
2013$25.08+2.1%$19.50+2.2%$5.58
2012$24.55+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$5.45
2011$24.20+1.5%$18.78+1.7%$5.42
2010$23.67+2.2%$18.48+1.6%$5.19
2009$23.40+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$5.22
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$30.2560
South Central$27.52200
Northwest$26.69 
North Central$24.30180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$27.52200
North Central$24.30180
Southwest$30.2560
Northwest$26.69 
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