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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment30,030
Mean wage$35.52
Entry wage$15.96
10th percentile wage$12.73
50th percentile wage$31.37
90th percentile wage$58.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services28,90096.2%
Public Administration3701.2%
Other Services2800.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2100.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services28,900$31.87
Public Administration370$28.96
Information120$26.07
Leisure and Hospitality210$24.66
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.37 $31.37  $0.00
2019$30.37+3.3%$30.37 +3.3%$0.00
2018$29.58+2.7%$29.58 +2.7%$0.00
2017$28.89+2.4%$28.89 +2.4%$0.00
2016$28.44+1.6%$28.44 +1.6%$0.00
2015$27.89+2.0%$27.89 +2.0%$0.00
2014$27.37+1.9%$27.37 +1.9%$0.00
2013$26.85+1.9%$26.85 +1.9%$0.00
2012$26.33+2.0%$26.33 +2.0%$0.00
2011$25.92+1.6%$25.92 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.37 $22.75  $8.62
2019$30.37+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$8.54
2018$29.58+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$8.41
2017$28.89+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$8.30
2016$28.44+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$8.31
2015$27.89+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$8.19
2014$27.37+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$8.09
2013$26.85+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$7.96
2012$26.33+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$7.76
2011$25.92+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$7.64
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $31.3730,030
Southwest $30.8625,280
Northwest $30.1317,110
Eastern $29.7815,540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.7233,250
South Central $31.3730,030
Southwest $30.8625,280
Northwest $30.1317,110
Wages in other areas
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