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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment3,410
Mean wage$23.50
Entry wage$16.00
10th percentile wage$14.11
50th percentile wage$23.05
90th percentile wage$33.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services78022.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities72021.3%
Education and Health Services55016.2%
Manufacturing41012.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration90$27.06
Financial Activities210$27.04
Education and Health Services550$26.88
Construction270$25.97
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.05 $20.40 $2.65
2018$22.79+1.2%$20.17+1.2%$2.62
2017$22.01+3.5%$19.48+3.5%$2.53
2016$21.44+2.6%$18.98+2.6%$2.47
2015$20.80+3.1%$18.41+3.1%$2.39
2014$20.28+2.5%$17.95+2.5%$2.33
2013$19.89+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$2.29
2012$19.49+2.0%$17.25+2.0%$2.24
2011$19.16+1.7%$16.96+1.7%$2.20
2010$18.81+1.8%$16.65+1.8%$2.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.05 $21.96 $1.09
2018$22.79+1.2%$21.77+.9%$1.02
2017$22.01+3.5%$21.10+3.1%$0.90
2016$21.44+2.6%$20.54+2.8%$0.91
2015$20.80+3.1%$20.07+2.3%$0.73
2014$20.28+2.5%$19.65+2.1%$0.64
2013$19.89+2.0%$19.23+2.2%$0.66
2012$19.49+2.0%$18.84+2.1%$0.65
2011$19.16+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$0.64
2010$18.81+1.8%$18.23+1.6%$0.58
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 $25.244,180
South Central $23.053,410
North Central $22.685,560
Northwest $21.912,340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.685,560
Southwest $25.244,180
South Central $23.053,410
Northwest $21.912,340
Wages in other areas
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