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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$36.30
Entry wage$27.95
10th percentile wage$26.53
50th percentile wage$35.40
90th percentile wage$48.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3062.2%
Manufacturing2034.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$35.78
Manufacturing20$35.46
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.40 $26.58 $8.82
2018$35.22+.5%$26.44+.5%$8.77
2017$34.29+2.7%$25.75+2.7%$8.54
2016$33.50+2.4%$25.16+2.4%$8.35
2015$32.98+1.6%$24.76+1.6%$8.22
2014$32.34+2.0%$24.29+2.0%$8.06
2013$31.74+1.9%$23.83+1.9%$7.91
2012$31.13+1.9%$23.38+1.9%$7.76
2011$30.53+2.0%$22.92+2.0%$7.61
2010$30.05+1.6%$22.57+1.6%$7.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.40 $21.96 $13.44
2018$35.22+.5%$21.77+.9%$13.45
2017$34.29+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$13.19
2016$33.50+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$12.97
2015$32.98+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$12.91
2014$32.34+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$12.70
2013$31.74+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$12.51
2012$31.13+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$12.29
2011$30.53+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$12.01
2010$30.05+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$11.83
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
Northwest $42.4540
Eastern $40.20140
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.67260
Southwest $36.23220
Eastern $40.20140
South Central $35.4060
Wages in other areas
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