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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$14.30
Entry wage$11.58
10th percentile wage$11.14
50th percentile wage$12.94
90th percentile wage$18.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities38054.2%
Education and Health Services18026.6%
Public Administration101.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$18.79
Education and Health Services180$16.48
Trade, Transportation and Utilities380$12.06
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (53-3041)
Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. Include hearse drivers. Exclude "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Ex. Emergency Medical Technicians" (53-3011) and "Bus Drivers" (53-3021 through 53-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.94 $16.53 -$3.59
2018$12.68+2.0%$16.20+2.0%-$3.51
2017$12.23+3.7%$15.62+3.7%-$3.39
2016$11.81+3.5%$15.09+3.5%-$3.27
2015$11.42+3.5%$14.59+3.5%-$3.16
2014$11.15+2.4%$14.24+2.4%-$3.09
2013$10.90+2.3%$13.93+2.3%-$3.02
2012$10.73+1.6%$13.70+1.6%-$2.97
2011$10.48+2.4%$13.38+2.4%-$2.90
2010$10.35+1.2%$13.22+1.2%-$2.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.94 $21.96 -$9.02
2018$12.68+2.0%$21.77+.9%-$9.08
2017$12.23+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$8.87
2016$11.81+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$8.72
2015$11.42+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$8.65
2014$11.15+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$8.49
2013$10.90+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$8.32
2012$10.73+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$8.11
2011$10.48+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$8.04
2010$10.35+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$7.87
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 $16.741,080
Northwest $13.10240
South Central $12.94690
North Central $12.711,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.711,250
Southwest $16.741,080
South Central $12.94690
Eastern $12.44500
Wages in other areas
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