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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$43.81
Entry wage$32.12
10th percentile wage$29.88
50th percentile wage$43.88
90th percentile wage$59.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services68098.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services680$43.86
Occupational Therapists (29-1122)
Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individuals environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual. Excludes Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.88 $38.14  $5.74
2019$42.48+3.3%$36.92 +3.3%$5.56
2018$41.37+2.7%$35.96 +2.7%$5.41
2017$40.42+2.4%$35.13 +2.4%$5.29
2016$39.78+1.6%$34.58 +1.6%$5.20
2015$39.02+2.0%$33.91 +2.0%$5.10
2014$38.29+1.9%$33.28 +1.9%$5.01
2013$37.56+1.9%$32.64 +1.9%$4.91
2012$36.83+2.0%$32.01 +2.0%$4.82
2011$36.25+1.6%$31.51 +1.6%$4.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.88 $22.75  $21.13
2019$42.48+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$20.66
2018$41.37+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$20.21
2017$40.42+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$19.82
2016$39.78+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$19.66
2015$39.02+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$19.31
2014$38.29+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$19.01
2013$37.56+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$18.66
2012$36.83+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$18.26
2011$36.25+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$17.98
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
Southwest $47.11490
North Central $45.75910
South Central $43.88690
Eastern $43.60200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.75910
South Central $43.88690
Southwest $47.11490
Northwest $43.42260
Wages in other areas
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