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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$18.78
Entry wage$12.93
10th percentile wage$11.93
50th percentile wage$17.23
90th percentile wage$26.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information3090.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information30$17.41
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.23 $26.58 -$9.35
2018$17.14+.5%$26.44+.5%-$9.30
2017$16.69+2.7%$25.75+2.7%-$9.05
2016$16.31+2.4%$25.16+2.4%-$8.84
2015$16.05+1.6%$24.76+1.6%-$8.70
2014$15.74+2.0%$24.29+2.0%-$8.54
2013$15.45+1.9%$23.83+1.9%-$8.38
2012$15.15+1.9%$23.38+1.9%-$8.22
2011$14.86+2.0%$22.92+2.0%-$8.06
2010$14.63+1.6%$22.57+1.6%-$7.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.23 $21.96 -$4.73
2018$17.14+.5%$21.77+.9%-$4.62
2017$16.69+2.7%$21.10+3.1%-$4.41
2016$16.31+2.4%$20.54+2.8%-$4.23
2015$16.05+1.6%$20.07+2.3%-$4.01
2014$15.74+2.0%$19.65+2.1%-$3.90
2013$15.45+1.9%$19.23+2.2%-$3.78
2012$15.15+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$3.68
2011$14.86+2.0%$18.52+1.7%-$3.65
2010$14.63+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$3.59
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
Southwest $21.88 
North Central $18.19120
South Central $17.2330
Eastern $16.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.19120
Eastern $16.4840
South Central $17.2330
Northwest $11.8820
Wages in other areas
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