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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,490
Mean wage$18.59
Entry wage$12.30
10th percentile wage$11.42
50th percentile wage$16.53
90th percentile wage$29.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,90061.1%
Professional and Business Services2,27011.6%
Manufacturing1,4007.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,1405.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction530$24.51
Public Administration330$22.32
Financial Activities420$20.24
Education and Health Services710$17.62
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.53 $16.53 $0.00
2018$16.20+2.0%$16.20+2.0%$0.00
2017$15.62+3.7%$15.62+3.7%$0.00
2016$15.09+3.5%$15.09+3.5%$0.00
2015$14.59+3.5%$14.59+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.24+2.4%$14.24+2.4%$0.00
2013$13.93+2.3%$13.93+2.3%$0.00
2012$13.70+1.6%$13.70+1.6%$0.00
2011$13.38+2.4%$13.38+2.4%$0.00
2010$13.22+1.2%$13.22+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.53 $21.96 -$5.43
2018$16.20+2.0%$21.77+.9%-$5.56
2017$15.62+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$5.48
2016$15.09+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$5.44
2015$14.59+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$5.48
2014$14.24+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$5.40
2013$13.93+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$5.30
2012$13.70+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$5.13
2011$13.38+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$5.13
2010$13.22+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$5.00
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 $18.0111,290
Southwest $17.6218,370
Northwest $17.6112,020
North Central $17.3035,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.3035,210
South Central $16.5319,490
Southwest $17.6218,370
Northwest $17.6112,020
Wages in other areas
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