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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,320
Mean wage$17.02
Entry wage$12.57
10th percentile wage$11.68
50th percentile wage$15.74
90th percentile wage$24.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,41060.7%
Education and Health Services61026.5%
Public Administration703.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities702.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration70$21.87
Education and Health Services610$20.06
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$16.03
Professional and Business Services1,410$14.50
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes Police Officers (33-3050) and Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.74 $26.50  -$10.76
2019$14.92+5.5%$25.12 +5.5%-$10.19
2018$14.36+3.9%$24.18 +3.9%-$9.81
2017$13.90+3.3%$23.41 +3.3%-$9.50
2016$13.43+3.5%$22.61 +3.5%-$9.18
2015$13.20+1.7%$22.23 +1.7%-$9.02
2014$12.94+2.0%$21.79 +2.0%-$8.84
2013$12.78+1.3%$21.51 +1.3%-$8.73
2012$12.59+1.5%$21.20 +1.5%-$8.60
2011$12.41+1.4%$20.90 +1.4%-$8.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.74 $22.75  -$7.01
2019$14.92+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$6.90
2018$14.36+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$6.80
2017$13.90+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$6.69
2016$13.43+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$6.69
2015$13.20+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$6.50
2014$12.94+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$6.34
2013$12.78+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$6.11
2012$12.59+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$5.97
2011$12.41+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$5.86
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
Eastern $16.941,020
Northwest $16.88630
Southwest $15.823,600
South Central $15.742,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.823,600
North Central $14.863,550
South Central $15.742,320
Eastern $16.941,020
Wages in other areas
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