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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$31.03
Entry wage$27.26
10th percentile wage$25.99
50th percentile wage$29.67
90th percentile wage$45.01
Desktop Publishers (43-9031)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.67 $21.70  $7.97
2019$28.43+4.4%$20.79 +4.4%$7.64
2018$27.46+3.5%$20.08 +3.5%$7.38
2017$26.76+2.6%$19.57 +2.6%$7.19
2016$25.95+3.1%$18.98 +3.1%$6.97
2015$25.31+2.5%$18.51 +2.5%$6.80
2014$24.81+2.0%$18.15 +2.0%$6.67
2013$24.32+2.0%$17.79 +2.0%$6.53
2012$23.91+1.7%$17.48 +1.7%$6.42
2011$23.47+1.8%$17.17 +1.8%$6.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.67 $22.75  $6.92
2019$28.43+4.4%$21.83 +4.2%$6.60
2018$27.46+3.5%$21.16 +3.1%$6.30
2017$26.76+2.6%$20.59 +2.8%$6.16
2016$25.95+3.1%$20.13 +2.3%$5.83
2015$25.31+2.5%$19.70 +2.1%$5.61
2014$24.81+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%$5.53
2013$24.32+2.0%$18.89 +2.1%$5.43
2012$23.91+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%$5.34
2011$23.47+1.8%$18.28 +1.6%$5.19
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
South Central $29.6710
Northwest $23.8210
North Central $22.2710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $29.6710
Northwest $23.8210
North Central $22.2710
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