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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$21.95
Entry wage$15.42
10th percentile wage$14.00
50th percentile wage$20.90
90th percentile wage$34.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3052.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.90 $36.29 -$15.39
2018$20.79+.5%$36.10+.5%-$15.30
2017$20.25+2.7%$35.16+2.7%-$14.90
2016$19.78+2.4%$34.35+2.4%-$14.56
2015$19.47+1.6%$33.81+1.6%-$14.33
2014$19.10+2.0%$33.16+2.0%-$14.06
2013$18.74+1.9%$32.54+1.9%-$13.79
2012$18.38+1.9%$31.92+1.9%-$13.53
2011$18.02+2.0%$31.29+2.0%-$13.27
2010$17.74+1.6%$30.81+1.6%-$13.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.90 $21.96 -$1.06
2018$20.79+.5%$21.77+.9%-$0.97
2017$20.25+2.7%$21.10+3.1%-$0.85
2016$19.78+2.4%$20.54+2.8%-$0.75
2015$19.47+1.6%$20.07+2.3%-$0.60
2014$19.10+2.0%$19.65+2.1%-$0.55
2013$18.74+1.9%$19.23+2.2%-$0.49
2012$18.38+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$0.46
2011$18.02+2.0%$18.52+1.7%-$0.49
2010$17.74+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$0.48
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.9060
Northwest $19.9410
North Central $19.6130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.9060
North Central $19.6130
Northwest $19.9410
Wages in other areas
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