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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$37.39
Entry wage$28.36
10th percentile wage$27.07
50th percentile wage$36.52
90th percentile wage$50.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3064.2%
Manufacturing1031.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$37.05
Manufacturing10$36.61
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.52 $26.76  $9.76
2019$35.36+3.3%$25.91 +3.3%$9.45
2018$34.43+2.7%$25.23 +2.7%$9.20
2017$33.64+2.4%$24.65 +2.4%$8.99
2016$33.11+1.6%$24.26 +1.6%$8.85
2015$32.47+2.0%$23.80 +2.0%$8.68
2014$31.87+1.9%$23.35 +1.9%$8.52
2013$31.26+1.9%$22.90 +1.9%$8.35
2012$30.65+2.0%$22.46 +2.0%$8.19
2011$30.17+1.6%$22.11 +1.6%$8.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.52 $22.75  $13.77
2019$35.36+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$13.53
2018$34.43+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$13.27
2017$33.64+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$13.04
2016$33.11+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$12.98
2015$32.47+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$12.77
2014$31.87+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$12.58
2013$31.26+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$12.36
2012$30.65+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$12.08
2011$30.17+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$11.90
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
North Central $40.15210
Eastern $39.86120
Southwest $37.20180
South Central $36.5240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.15210
Southwest $37.20180
Eastern $39.86120
South Central $36.5240
Wages in other areas
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