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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,720
Mean wage$21.56
Entry wage$12.83
10th percentile wage$11.70
50th percentile wage$18.76
90th percentile wage$35.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing14,49077.4%
Professional and Business Services1,4607.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,0505.6%
Other Services6503.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration170$33.23
Information20$23.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,050$21.88
Construction240$19.91
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.76 $18.76 $0.00
2018$18.58+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$0.00
2017$18.05+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$0.00
2016$17.50+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$0.00
2015$17.03+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$0.00
2014$16.62+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$0.00
2013$16.25+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$0.00
2012$15.94+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$0.00
2011$15.68+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$0.00
2010$15.42+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.76 $21.96 -$3.20
2018$18.58+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$3.18
2017$18.05+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$3.05
2016$17.50+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$3.03
2015$17.03+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$3.04
2014$16.62+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$3.02
2013$16.25+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$2.98
2012$15.94+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$2.90
2011$15.68+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$2.84
2010$15.42+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$2.80
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 $22.089,460
North Central $20.6433,670
Southwest $20.1915,250
South Central $18.7618,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.6433,670
South Central $18.7618,720
Northwest $18.5416,030
Southwest $20.1915,250
Wages in other areas
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