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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,280
Mean wage$17.61
Entry wage$12.52
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$16.26
90th percentile wage$25.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,29056.6%
Education and Health Services70030.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1004.5%
Public Administration703.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services700$21.77
Public Administration70$21.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$15.45
Professional and Business Services1,290$14.39
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.26 $27.46 -$11.20
2018$16.04+1.4%$27.08+1.4%-$11.04
2017$15.44+3.9%$26.07+3.9%-$10.63
2016$14.94+3.3%$25.24+3.3%-$10.29
2015$14.44+3.5%$24.38+3.5%-$9.94
2014$14.19+1.7%$23.97+1.7%-$9.77
2013$13.91+2.0%$23.49+2.0%-$9.58
2012$13.73+1.3%$23.19+1.3%-$9.45
2011$13.53+1.5%$22.85+1.5%-$9.32
2010$13.34+1.4%$22.54+1.4%-$9.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.26 $21.96 -$5.70
2018$16.04+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$5.72
2017$15.44+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$5.66
2016$14.94+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$5.59
2015$14.44+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$5.63
2014$14.19+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$5.45
2013$13.91+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$5.32
2012$13.73+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$5.10
2011$13.53+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$4.98
2010$13.34+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$4.88
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 $16.97800
Northwest $16.79610
South Central $16.262,280
North Central $16.023,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.023,770
Southwest $15.153,480
South Central $16.262,280
Eastern $16.97800
Wages in other areas
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