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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment6,620
Mean wage$12.71
Entry wage$11.57
10th percentile wage$10.91
50th percentile wage$12.10
90th percentile wage$15.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,50083.0%
Education and Health Services6509.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3605.4%
Public Administration1001.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration100$14.39
Education and Health Services650$13.55
Trade, Transportation and Utilities360$12.73
Leisure and Hospitality5,500$12.01
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.10 $12.27 -$0.16
2018$11.93+1.4%$12.10+1.4%-$0.16
2017$11.49+3.9%$11.65+3.9%-$0.16
2016$11.12+3.3%$11.28+3.3%-$0.15
2015$10.74+3.5%$10.89+3.5%-$0.15
2014$10.56+1.7%$10.71+1.7%-$0.14
2013$10.35+2.0%$10.50+2.0%-$0.14
2012$10.22+1.3%$10.36+1.3%-$0.14
2011$10.07+1.5%$10.21+1.5%-$0.14
2010$9.93+1.4%$10.07+1.4%-$0.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.10 $21.96 -$9.86
2018$11.93+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$9.83
2017$11.49+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$9.61
2016$11.12+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$9.41
2015$10.74+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$9.32
2014$10.56+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$9.08
2013$10.35+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$8.87
2012$10.22+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$8.62
2011$10.07+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$8.44
2010$9.93+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$8.29
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 $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
North Central $11.998,940
Northwest $11.863,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.998,940
South Central $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
Northwest $11.863,830
Wages in other areas
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