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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,400
Mean wage$26.09
Entry wage$18.45
10th percentile wage$16.34
50th percentile wage$24.64
90th percentile wage$37.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,36097.4%
Public Administration402.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$31.55
Education and Health Services1,360$24.50
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.64 $26.00  -$1.36
2019$23.85+3.3%$25.17 +3.3%-$1.31
2018$23.23+2.7%$24.51 +2.7%-$1.28
2017$22.70+2.4%$23.95 +2.4%-$1.25
2016$22.34+1.6%$23.57 +1.6%-$1.23
2015$21.91+2.0%$23.12 +2.0%-$1.20
2014$21.50+1.9%$22.69 +1.9%-$1.18
2013$21.09+1.9%$22.25 +1.9%-$1.16
2012$20.68+2.0%$21.82 +2.0%-$1.14
2011$20.36+1.6%$21.48 +1.6%-$1.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.64 $22.75  $1.89
2019$23.85+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$2.03
2018$23.23+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$2.07
2017$22.70+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$2.10
2016$22.34+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$2.21
2015$21.91+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$2.21
2014$21.50+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$2.22
2013$21.09+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$2.20
2012$20.68+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$2.11
2011$20.36+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$2.08
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 $27.43570
Northwest $26.03580
Eastern $25.75390
South Central $24.641,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.641,400
North Central $23.611,230
Northwest $26.03580
Southwest $27.43570
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