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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$14.06
Entry wage$11.36
10th percentile wage$10.85
50th percentile wage$13.15
90th percentile wage$19.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities25059.7%
Education and Health Services8018.0%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration$18.36
Education and Health Services80$15.11
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities250$11.92
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (53-3041)
Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. Include hearse drivers. Exclude "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians" (53-3011) and "Bus Drivers" (53-3021 through 53-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.15 $17.63 -$4.48
2017$12.94+1.6%$17.36+1.6%-$4.41
2016$12.51+3.5%$16.77+3.5%-$4.26
2015$12.09+3.5%$16.20+3.5%-$4.11
2014$11.80+2.4%$15.82+2.4%-$4.02
2013$11.54+2.3%$15.47+2.3%-$3.93
2012$11.35+1.6%$15.22+1.6%-$3.86
2011$11.09+2.4%$14.87+2.4%-$3.77
2010$10.95+1.2%$14.69+1.2%-$3.73
2009$10.75+1.9%$14.41+1.9%-$3.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.15 $21.63 -$8.48
2017$12.94+1.6%$21.40+1.1%-$8.45
2016$12.51+3.5%$20.83+2.8%-$8.32
2015$12.09+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$8.26
2014$11.80+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$8.12
2013$11.54+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$7.96
2012$11.35+1.6%$19.11+2.1%-$7.75
2011$11.09+2.4%$18.78+1.7%-$7.68
2010$10.95+1.2%$18.48+1.6%-$7.53
2009$10.75+1.9%$18.17+1.7%-$7.42
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$15.891,110
Northwest$13.70280
South Central$13.15420
North Central$12.351,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.351,240
Southwest$15.891,110
Eastern$11.96530
South Central$13.15420
Wages in other areas
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