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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,830
Mean wage$40.88
Entry wage$32.84
10th percentile wage$31.20
50th percentile wage$39.33
90th percentile wage$54.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services8,94091.0%
Public Administration7307.5%
Professional and Business Services1001.0%
Financial Activities500.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration730$47.24
Financial Activities50$42.31
Education and Health Services8,940$38.89
Professional and Business Services100$33.55
Registered Nurses (29-1141)
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.33 $38.14  $1.19
2019$38.08+3.3%$36.92 +3.3%$1.15
2018$37.08+2.7%$35.96 +2.7%$1.12
2017$36.23+2.4%$35.13 +2.4%$1.10
2016$35.66+1.6%$34.58 +1.6%$1.08
2015$34.97+2.0%$33.91 +2.0%$1.06
2014$34.32+1.9%$33.28 +1.9%$1.04
2013$33.66+1.9%$32.64 +1.9%$1.02
2012$33.01+2.0%$32.01 +2.0%$1.00
2011$32.49+1.6%$31.51 +1.6%$0.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.33 $22.75  $16.58
2019$38.08+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$16.25
2018$37.08+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$15.92
2017$36.23+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$15.63
2016$35.66+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$15.53
2015$34.97+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$15.27
2014$34.32+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$15.04
2013$33.66+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$14.77
2012$33.01+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$14.44
2011$32.49+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$14.22
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 $42.946,540
Eastern $40.123,090
North Central $39.7010,630
South Central $39.339,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.7010,630
South Central $39.339,830
Southwest $42.946,540
Northwest $39.254,610
Wages in other areas
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