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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,480
Mean wage$16.00
Entry wage$12.58
10th percentile wage$11.68
50th percentile wage$14.74
90th percentile wage$22.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,50069.4%
Professional and Business Services97015.0%
Manufacturing4206.4%
Leisure and Hospitality3104.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$22.60
Leisure and Hospitality310$19.38
Construction80$17.76
Manufacturing420$16.87
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.74 $16.53 -$1.79
2018$14.45+2.0%$16.20+2.0%-$1.75
2017$13.93+3.7%$15.62+3.7%-$1.69
2016$13.46+3.5%$15.09+3.5%-$1.63
2015$13.01+3.5%$14.59+3.5%-$1.57
2014$12.70+2.4%$14.24+2.4%-$1.54
2013$12.42+2.3%$13.93+2.3%-$1.50
2012$12.22+1.6%$13.70+1.6%-$1.48
2011$11.93+2.4%$13.38+2.4%-$1.44
2010$11.79+1.2%$13.22+1.2%-$1.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.74 $21.96 -$7.22
2018$14.45+2.0%$21.77+.9%-$7.32
2017$13.93+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$7.17
2016$13.46+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$7.07
2015$13.01+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$7.06
2014$12.70+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$6.94
2013$12.42+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$6.81
2012$12.22+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$6.62
2011$11.93+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$6.58
2010$11.79+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$6.43
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 $16.012,910
Northwest $15.663,310
Southwest $14.764,320
South Central $14.746,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.4710,880
South Central $14.746,480
Southwest $14.764,320
Northwest $15.663,310
Wages in other areas
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