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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$18.90
Entry wage$13.13
10th percentile wage$12.27
50th percentile wage$17.49
90th percentile wage$28.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,23077.7%
Public Administration24015.1%
Other Services704.6%
Professional and Business Services402.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration240$28.48
Professional and Business Services40$23.61
Other Services70$19.38
Education and Health Services1,230$16.21
Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093)
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare. Exclude "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Personal and Home Care Aides" (39-9021), "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061), and "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.49 $25.94 -$8.45
2018$17.40+.5%$25.80+.5%-$8.40
2017$16.94+2.7%$25.13+2.7%-$8.18
2016$16.55+2.4%$24.55+2.4%-$7.99
2015$16.29+1.6%$24.16+1.6%-$7.87
2014$15.98+2.0%$23.70+2.0%-$7.72
2013$15.68+1.9%$23.26+1.9%-$7.57
2012$15.38+1.9%$22.81+1.9%-$7.43
2011$15.08+2.0%$22.37+2.0%-$7.28
2010$14.85+1.6%$22.02+1.6%-$7.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.49 $21.96 -$4.47
2018$17.40+.5%$21.77+.9%-$4.36
2017$16.94+2.7%$21.10+3.1%-$4.16
2016$16.55+2.4%$20.54+2.8%-$3.98
2015$16.29+1.6%$20.07+2.3%-$3.77
2014$15.98+2.0%$19.65+2.1%-$3.66
2013$15.68+1.9%$19.23+2.2%-$3.54
2012$15.38+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$3.45
2011$15.08+2.0%$18.52+1.7%-$3.43
2010$14.85+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$3.37
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
Eastern $24.791,350
Northwest $18.981,690
Southwest $18.661,340
South Central $17.491,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.282,320
Northwest $18.981,690
South Central $17.491,580
Eastern $24.791,350
Wages in other areas
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