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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment17,520
Mean wage$18.93
Entry wage$12.18
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$17.63
90th percentile wage$29.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10,88062.1%
Professional and Business Services2,14012.2%
Manufacturing1,1706.7%
Leisure and Hospitality7004.0%
Other Services6603.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction460$24.04
Public Administration390$22.75
Financial Activities520$18.44
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10,880$18.21
Information$17.20
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.63 $17.63 $0.00
2017$17.36+1.6%$17.36+1.6%$0.00
2016$16.77+3.5%$16.77+3.5%$0.00
2015$16.20+3.5%$16.20+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.82+2.4%$15.82+2.4%$0.00
2013$15.47+2.3%$15.47+2.3%$0.00
2012$15.22+1.6%$15.22+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.87+2.4%$14.87+2.4%$0.00
2010$14.69+1.2%$14.69+1.2%$0.00
2009$14.41+1.9%$14.41+1.9%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.63 $21.63 -$4.00
2017$17.36+1.6%$21.40+1.1%-$4.04
2016$16.77+3.5%$20.83+2.8%-$4.06
2015$16.20+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$4.14
2014$15.82+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$4.10
2013$15.47+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$4.02
2012$15.22+1.6%$19.11+2.1%-$3.88
2011$14.87+2.4%$18.78+1.7%-$3.91
2010$14.69+1.2%$18.48+1.6%-$3.79
2009$14.41+1.9%$18.17+1.7%-$3.76
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
Eastern$17.7210,940
South Central$17.6317,520
North Central$17.1332,060
Northwest$17.0811,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.1332,060
South Central$17.6317,520
Southwest$16.7117,490
Northwest$17.0811,490
Wages in other areas
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