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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,710
Mean wage$28.20
Entry wage$14.26
10th percentile wage$12.37
50th percentile wage$26.50
90th percentile wage$47.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration4,52058.6%
Professional and Business Services1,56020.2%
Education and Health Services1,02013.2%
Leisure and Hospitality2303.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration4,520$34.70
Education and Health Services1,020$20.95
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities200$16.23
Professional and Business Services1,560$14.82
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.50 $26.50  $0.00
2019$25.12+5.5%$25.12 +5.5%$0.00
2018$24.18+3.9%$24.18 +3.9%$0.00
2017$23.41+3.3%$23.41 +3.3%$0.00
2016$22.61+3.5%$22.61 +3.5%$0.00
2015$22.23+1.7%$22.23 +1.7%$0.00
2014$21.79+2.0%$21.79 +2.0%$0.00
2013$21.51+1.3%$21.51 +1.3%$0.00
2012$21.20+1.5%$21.20 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.90+1.4%$20.90 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.50 $22.75  $3.75
2019$25.12+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%$3.29
2018$24.18+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%$3.02
2017$23.41+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%$2.81
2016$22.61+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%$2.49
2015$22.23+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%$2.52
2014$21.79+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%$2.50
2013$21.51+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%$2.62
2012$21.20+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%$2.63
2011$20.90+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%$2.62
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
Northwest $29.234,480
Eastern $28.695,340
South Central $26.507,710
North Central $23.039,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.039,770
Southwest $20.858,540
South Central $26.507,710
Eastern $28.695,340
Wages in other areas
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