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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$35.30
Entry wage$22.15
10th percentile wage$19.86
50th percentile wage$35.46
90th percentile wage$51.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services13044.7%
Public Administration9031.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration90$40.62
Professional and Business Services130$25.77
Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011)
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.46 $28.04  $7.42
2019$33.81+4.9%$26.74 +4.9%$7.08
2018$33.00+2.5%$26.10 +2.5%$6.91
2017$32.12+2.8%$25.40 +2.8%$6.72
2016$31.16+3.1%$24.64 +3.1%$6.52
2015$30.65+1.7%$24.24 +1.7%$6.41
2014$29.99+2.2%$23.72 +2.2%$6.28
2013$29.54+1.5%$23.36 +1.5%$6.18
2012$29.28+.9%$23.16 +.9%$6.13
2011$28.85+1.5%$22.82 +1.5%$6.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.46 $22.75  $12.71
2019$33.81+4.9%$21.83 +4.2%$11.99
2018$33.00+2.5%$21.16 +3.1%$11.84
2017$32.12+2.8%$20.59 +2.8%$11.52
2016$31.16+3.1%$20.13 +2.3%$11.03
2015$30.65+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%$10.95
2014$29.99+2.2%$19.28 +2.2%$10.71
2013$29.54+1.5%$18.89 +2.1%$10.64
2012$29.28+.9%$18.57 +1.7%$10.71
2011$28.85+1.5%$18.28 +1.6%$10.58
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 $38.72280
Northwest $37.8180
Southwest $37.17160
South Central $35.46290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $30.87330
South Central $35.46290
North Central $38.72280
Southwest $37.17160
Wages in other areas
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