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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,010
Mean wage$52.37
Entry wage$33.41
10th percentile wage$30.05
50th percentile wage$49.98
90th percentile wage$79.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services91045.3%
Information32016.1%
Manufacturing29014.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1909.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities140$58.72
Information320$57.77
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190$52.85
Manufacturing290$48.89
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$49.98 $39.34  $10.64
2019$48.39+3.3%$38.09 +3.3%$10.30
2018$47.12+2.7%$37.09 +2.7%$10.03
2017$46.04+2.4%$36.23 +2.4%$9.80
2016$45.31+1.6%$35.67 +1.6%$9.65
2015$44.44+2.0%$34.98 +2.0%$9.46
2014$43.61+1.9%$34.33 +1.9%$9.28
2013$42.78+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%$9.11
2012$41.95+2.0%$33.02 +2.0%$8.93
2011$41.29+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%$8.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.98 $22.75  $27.23
2019$48.39+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$26.56
2018$47.12+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$25.96
2017$46.04+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$25.44
2016$45.31+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$25.19
2015$44.44+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$24.74
2014$43.61+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$24.33
2013$42.78+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$23.88
2012$41.95+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$23.38
2011$41.29+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$23.02
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 $54.073,460
Northwest $50.511,350
South Central $49.982,010
Eastern $48.791,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.257,500
Southwest $54.073,460
South Central $49.982,010
Eastern $48.791,430
Wages in other areas
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