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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment52,520
Mean wage$21.86
Entry wage$13.43
10th percentile wage$11.86
50th percentile wage$20.40
90th percentile wage$33.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services15,87030.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12,04022.9%
Professional and Business Services8,42016.0%
Financial Activities4,6308.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2,610$25.09
Construction1,500$22.36
Education and Health Services15,870$21.74
Professional and Business Services8,420$21.67
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.40 $20.40 $0.00
2018$20.17+1.2%$20.17+1.2%$0.00
2017$19.48+3.5%$19.48+3.5%$0.00
2016$18.98+2.6%$18.98+2.6%$0.00
2015$18.41+3.1%$18.41+3.1%$0.00
2014$17.95+2.5%$17.95+2.5%$0.00
2013$17.60+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.25+2.0%$17.25+2.0%$0.00
2011$16.96+1.7%$16.96+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.65+1.8%$16.65+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.40 $21.96 -$1.56
2018$20.17+1.2%$21.77+.9%-$1.60
2017$19.48+3.5%$21.10+3.1%-$1.62
2016$18.98+2.6%$20.54+2.8%-$1.55
2015$18.41+3.1%$20.07+2.3%-$1.66
2014$17.95+2.5%$19.65+2.1%-$1.69
2013$17.60+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$1.62
2012$17.25+2.0%$18.84+2.1%-$1.59
2011$16.96+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$1.56
2010$16.65+1.8%$18.23+1.6%-$1.57
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 $21.2454,980
North Central $20.4484,780
South Central $20.4052,520
Eastern $19.9125,220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.4484,780
Southwest $21.2454,980
South Central $20.4052,520
Northwest $19.6535,180
Wages in other areas
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