Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2017): South Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2017): South Central Workforce Development Area

South Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2017

South Central Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wages provides accurate and meaningful wage information to employers, job seekers, counselors, students, planners of vocational education programs, economic developers, Regional Workforce Development Boards, and others. Employers may find the data useful as a guide in analyzing pay scales; job seekers and students could utilize the information in making employment and career decisions; program planners should be aware of employment and wage levels in determining training programs to be offered.


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Management Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Total all occupations	341,680	21.40	44,514	27.07	56,308	11.93	24,820	10.33	21,485	48.80	101,493
Management Occupations	19,960	51.94	108,028	59.62	124,021	31.24	64,979	26.82	55,776	>100.00	>208,000
Administrative Services Managers	890	47.81	99,445	48.61	101,123	34.87	72,528	32.06	66,681	65.62	136,501
Advertising and Promotions Managers	30	55.48	115,404	59.89	124,574	33.47	69,628	27.12	56,417	98.71	205,315
Architectural and Engineering Managers	410	62.83	130,691	65.67	136,602	50.39	104,802	46.31	96,313	87.30	181,569
Chief Executives	270	71.83	149,396	82.42	171,428	30.41	63,254	26.74	55,617	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	30	47.45	98,692	54.88	114,143	38.49	80,060	34.93	72,649	85.35	177,533
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,010	55.20	114,833	60.08	124,969	41.73	86,786	40.06	83,331	85.13	177,073
Construction Managers	560	55.63	115,713	58.42	121,513	36.46	75,829	33.19	69,035	88.22	183,481
Education Administrators, All Other	60	51.40	106,906	50.49	105,030	33.85	70,394	29.87	62,133	74.06	154,043
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	760	N/A	130,551	N/A	124,766	N/A	90,082	N/A	70,815	N/A	164,950
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	1,280	32.66	67,932	38.39	79,839	21.97	45,698	20.98	43,632	63.61	132,313
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	200	22.92	47,663	26.75	55,626	17.93	37,288	16.32	33,935	48.61	101,125
Financial Managers	1,680	56.65	117,830	66.32	137,938	40.13	83,479	36.54	76,000	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	400	27.44	57,074	28.60	59,492	18.72	38,951	16.52	34,361	42.82	89,054
General and Operations Managers	5,370	57.74	120,089	68.34	142,138	31.50	65,512	27.51	57,224	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	290	50.08	104,163	57.41	119,410	36.69	76,325	33.29	69,240	87.62	182,261
Industrial Production Managers	500	54.79	113,952	57.53	119,659	38.39	79,841	34.48	71,708	80.92	168,304
Legislators	40	N/A	20,392	N/A	47,134	N/A	20,377	N/A	20,379	N/A	104,893
Lodging Managers	60	25.85	53,769	26.36	54,830	20.28	42,183	18.38	38,228	35.42	73,682
Managers, All Other	770	49.91	103,821	53.56	111,415	31.12	64,743	27.47	57,144	79.86	166,101
Marketing Managers	480	56.89	118,329	64.37	133,884	37.14	77,261	33.24	69,132	>100.00	>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,530	55.62	115,692	63.51	132,094	41.43	86,182	39.78	82,740	>100.00	>208,000
Natural Sciences Managers	320	66.32	137,949	77.34	160,869	43.60	90,699	42.14	87,660	>100.00	>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	37.87	78,754	37.79	78,600	30.89	64,241	31.03	64,555	46.75	97,231
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	500	33.03	68,700	39.21	81,577	21.70	45,143	17.90	37,238	88.45	183,978
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	170	54.09	112,506	59.17	123,087	37.07	77,118	33.48	69,633	92.80	193,026
Purchasing Managers	230	53.32	110,901	65.92	137,121	37.04	77,039	32.67	67,956	>100.00	>208,000
Sales Managers	1,090	62.43	129,847	69.54	144,651	37.16	77,308	33.78	70,255	>100.00	>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers	690	35.31	73,444	38.51	80,093	23.94	49,794	21.38	44,460	61.16	127,232
Training and Development Managers	90	54.44	113,242	63.23	131,510	37.29	77,556	33.85	70,404	>100.00	>208,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	190	51.01	106,103	54.18	112,700	35.50	73,832	32.09	66,758	76.75	159,642



Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	12,760	34.28	71,293	37.71	78,447	23.42	48,713	21.17	44,050	57.68	119,978
Accountants and Auditors	2,330	34.07	70,860	36.83	76,603	24.87	51,727	22.87	47,565	55.76	115,971
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	N/A	21.62	44,973	20.26	42,129	16.04	33,374	13.84	28,778	24.65	51,274
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	80	35.79	74,431	36.90	76,756	26.53	55,195	25.08	52,164	51.50	107,127
Budget Analysts	90	36.92	76,789	38.35	79,756	28.10	58,448	26.63	55,400	51.48	107,086
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,140	37.48	77,949	38.74	80,571	25.78	53,611	23.81	49,522	56.57	117,663
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	620	33.14	68,938	33.69	70,093	24.03	49,979	22.07	45,913	47.34	98,462
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	130	28.92	60,153	32.22	67,025	22.00	45,751	21.05	43,794	51.06	106,200
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	510	40.20	83,616	40.89	85,044	27.98	58,207	25.96	54,000	58.51	121,713
Cost Estimators	450	37.96	78,955	39.25	81,628	27.09	56,347	23.55	48,992	58.90	122,517
Credit Analysts	60	35.23	73,276	37.34	77,667	27.10	56,371	26.27	54,630	55.18	114,791
Credit Counselors	N/A	20.38	42,378	20.41	42,441	17.10	35,564	16.31	33,927	24.13	50,202
Financial Analysts	550	36.29	75,484	38.08	79,208	26.07	54,225	24.53	51,024	50.28	104,564
Financial Examiners	70	47.28	98,335	51.59	107,320	32.32	67,225	29.62	61,610	82.27	171,107
Financial Specialists, All Other	130	37.08	77,136	39.92	83,023	27.92	58,068	24.92	51,839	57.55	119,717
Fundraisers	380	31.92	66,393	32.56	67,738	19.59	40,747	17.31	35,993	49.40	102,748
Human Resources Specialists	880	31.37	65,243	33.29	69,239	23.04	47,923	20.87	43,410	48.39	100,654
Insurance Underwriters	220	31.85	66,245	35.32	73,466	24.42	50,781	22.40	46,592	47.69	99,196
Labor Relations Specialists	230	26.03	54,152	25.35	52,725	11.14	23,181	9.80	20,383	40.06	83,327
Loan Officers	370	47.42	98,639	52.32	108,828	23.37	48,596	21.15	43,998	83.56	173,804
Logisticians	100	31.96	66,487	34.96	72,720	27.01	56,187	26.47	55,049	49.51	102,984
Management Analysts	920	43.44	90,354	47.34	98,461	30.57	63,586	27.93	58,102	70.08	145,775
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,050	28.33	58,916	31.85	66,248	20.17	41,961	19.02	39,555	53.54	111,367
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	120	33.48	69,645	31.94	66,431	21.57	44,866	18.28	38,009	40.91	85,089
Personal Financial Advisors	450	42.82	89,062	66.90	139,150	26.25	54,599	25.19	52,409	>100.00	>208,000
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	610	32.14	66,866	33.26	69,168	23.28	48,407	21.16	44,017	48.33	100,518
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	110	40.04	83,279	41.77	86,879	25.79	53,642	23.61	49,122	60.86	126,576
Tax Preparers	120	24.86	51,706	26.21	54,530	18.00	37,432	16.17	33,644	38.42	79,906
Training and Development Specialists	610	32.49	67,578	35.18	73,181	21.97	45,692	19.28	40,101	55.04	114,490
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	220	25.38	52,776	25.89	53,848	16.32	33,931	14.79	30,755	38.36	79,789



Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	7,160	38.96	81,033	40.31	83,848	24.90	51,800	21.99	45,748	61.67	128,268
Actuaries	30	61.43	127,762	66.77	138,896	45.22	94,065	43.06	89,563	99.10	206,111
Computer and Information Research Scientists	N/A	29.91	62,216	36.87	76,691	28.66	59,603	26.41	54,932	60.39	125,609
Computer Network Architects	140	54.86	114,122	55.52	115,483	43.14	89,736	42.13	87,613	75.52	157,080
Computer Network Support Specialists	150	42.10	87,549	39.93	83,056	24.22	50,373	21.74	45,232	59.47	123,712
Computer Occupations, All Other	170	39.42	82,009	40.70	84,659	26.64	55,416	25.32	52,657	60.60	126,036
Computer Programmers	430	39.99	83,169	38.26	79,577	25.04	52,085	22.05	45,850	52.98	110,194
Computer Systems Analysts	830	41.75	86,841	42.65	88,715	31.87	66,275	30.62	63,687	58.82	122,350
Computer User Support Specialists	1,640	26.93	55,996	27.30	56,794	18.68	38,861	16.36	34,029	38.87	80,829
Database Administrators	270	41.66	86,650	42.93	89,278	31.04	64,549	27.99	58,222	61.73	128,392
Information Security Analysts	90	45.18	93,976	45.56	94,758	32.56	67,718	29.18	60,707	63.45	131,976
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	500	38.90	80,907	40.24	83,705	29.98	62,375	27.35	56,888	56.18	116,858
Operations Research Analysts	50	48.23	100,314	46.80	97,360	31.40	65,312	28.64	59,570	63.17	131,386
Software Developers, Applications	1,550	46.55	96,827	47.74	99,297	31.61	65,768	28.94	60,192	71.73	149,196
Software Developers, Systems Software	900	43.59	90,681	45.15	93,923	32.31	67,219	30.77	64,005	62.13	129,217
Statisticians	180	52.54	109,274	53.43	111,129	29.20	60,750	25.36	52,743	81.68	169,889
Web Developers	220	26.68	55,508	30.03	62,471	19.29	40,116	17.88	37,198	47.14	98,055



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	4,930	38.78	80,671	39.88	82,941	25.50	53,044	22.99	47,806	59.62	124,010
Aerospace Engineers	50	48.97	101,853	46.42	96,548	32.91	68,457	31.56	65,645	61.52	127,963
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	190	36.68	76,285	39.96	83,109	25.74	53,547	24.84	51,673	62.67	130,351
Architectural and Civil Drafters	150	28.51	59,293	29.90	62,199	22.01	45,789	20.73	43,120	38.70	80,497
Biomedical Engineers	90	46.14	95,959	46.24	96,182	33.63	69,950	27.10	56,367	65.11	135,428
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	30	33.89	70,502	34.38	71,505	27.51	57,236	26.46	55,042	45.42	94,465
Chemical Engineers	N/A	46.27	96,234	45.54	94,719	39.01	81,132	35.98	74,837	54.98	114,341
Civil Engineering Technicians	90	26.73	55,611	27.04	56,237	20.19	42,008	18.81	39,133	37.08	77,128
Civil Engineers	510	41.88	87,112	42.10	87,554	31.54	65,620	30.03	62,474	55.49	115,422
Computer Hardware Engineers	90	46.91	97,561	47.14	98,053	33.33	69,321	32.30	67,200	62.31	129,605
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	70	32.34	67,270	33.12	68,902	23.32	48,500	20.79	43,248	47.38	98,562
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	360	28.23	58,730	28.74	59,769	18.98	39,474	17.33	36,045	42.78	88,999
Electrical Engineers	450	43.87	91,241	44.70	92,980	31.69	65,896	30.12	62,639	63.04	131,117
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	20	33.58	69,838	33.22	69,114	25.14	52,301	23.11	48,075	44.54	92,627
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	120	48.68	101,257	49.94	103,873	36.02	74,915	30.27	62,952	71.26	148,216
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	90	35.72	74,283	35.45	73,736	26.05	54,173	25.42	52,869	47.82	99,452
Engineers, All Other	230	49.39	102,727	48.52	100,914	36.04	74,959	32.67	67,942	63.44	131,960
Environmental Engineering Technicians	80	24.55	51,053	24.60	51,161	20.93	43,536	20.08	41,773	30.53	63,494
Environmental Engineers	90	34.95	72,685	35.88	74,621	25.77	53,613	25.20	52,433	49.36	102,658
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	30	45.35	94,325	45.21	94,049	30.18	62,761	26.55	55,218	64.20	133,536
Industrial Engineering Technicians	80	28.17	58,593	27.77	57,748	17.90	37,234	15.98	33,241	39.13	81,386
Industrial Engineers	770	44.78	93,150	44.84	93,275	30.97	64,412	29.31	60,951	62.16	129,277
Landscape Architects	20	38.03	79,111	42.35	88,080	34.97	72,730	32.38	67,365	60.68	126,213
Mechanical Drafters	110	27.68	57,572	26.60	55,338	17.85	37,129	14.05	29,220	37.35	77,685
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	140	32.92	68,473	33.84	70,387	21.73	45,197	19.16	39,859	48.89	101,682
Mechanical Engineers	760	38.54	80,167	41.86	87,074	27.74	57,692	25.73	53,513	61.90	128,760
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	70	24.96	51,913	25.03	52,076	19.15	39,832	18.99	39,503	33.96	70,637
Surveyors	80	29.11	60,559	30.43	63,294	21.61	44,943	20.46	42,552	45.29	94,183



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	3,000	37.74	78,507	42.55	88,517	22.18	46,134	19.57	40,721	71.12	147,920
Biochemists and Biophysicists	280	55.28	114,982	57.39	119,363	38.42	79,922	35.10	72,995	81.00	168,476
Biological Scientists, All Other	10	42.37	88,122	42.20	87,762	23.81	49,528	20.15	41,914	61.66	128,249
Biological Technicians	400	27.34	56,870	27.90	58,018	19.14	39,808	17.49	36,377	38.87	80,850
Chemical Technicians	200	22.34	46,466	23.32	48,514	17.29	35,954	16.18	33,656	32.42	67,441
Chemists	410	51.85	107,851	53.20	110,658	29.87	62,127	26.02	54,136	82.06	170,688
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	360	42.28	87,941	40.19	83,605	26.44	54,997	22.75	47,334	54.32	112,983
Conservation Scientists	N/A	45.80	95,271	46.08	95,839	41.89	87,148	40.40	84,044	53.82	111,955
Economists	N/A	55.01	114,415	52.96	110,154	44.95	93,502	41.44	86,196	62.54	130,077
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	40	20.28	42,197	24.86	51,705	15.59	32,430	14.30	29,733	44.14	91,818
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	60	35.23	73,273	35.84	74,541	25.44	52,901	21.68	45,097	48.31	100,499
Epidemiologists	10	44.66	92,879	53.63	111,551	35.49	73,823	33.87	70,460	78.00	162,241
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	10	35.01	72,809	36.94	76,837	30.96	64,380	30.68	63,829	39.95	83,087
Life Scientists, All Other	80	28.72	59,732	33.98	70,686	24.59	51,136	22.52	46,835	58.60	121,890
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	80	24.05	50,024	26.20	54,496	20.84	43,339	19.81	41,208	29.64	61,641
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	320	50.27	104,554	62.91	130,841	31.66	65,846	29.60	61,563	>100.00	>208,000
Microbiologists	N/A	45.92	95,525	56.64	117,795	28.72	59,729	26.55	55,233	>100.00	>208,000
Physicists	N/A	73.56	152,991	73.89	153,705	42.93	89,283	39.74	82,656	>100.00	>208,000
Psychologists, All Other	80	46.44	96,602	38.34	79,744	17.51	36,408	12.87	26,762	57.08	118,731
Social Science Research Assistants	60	21.70	45,130	24.07	50,071	16.89	35,129	16.13	33,554	36.28	75,459
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	100	32.60	67,796	35.47	73,782	21.53	44,773	20.01	41,619	55.46	115,357
Survey Researchers	30	21.91	45,581	24.85	51,694	10.92	22,713	10.33	21,483	50.89	105,849
Urban and Regional Planners	80	35.71	74,258	34.87	72,527	22.63	47,070	16.48	34,277	49.52	103,002
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	10	50.77	105,613	50.28	104,582	36.69	76,321	29.81	62,015	71.36	148,423



Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations	7,900	22.27	46,324	24.52	50,992	13.85	28,824	12.34	25,684	40.58	84,398
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	940	28.66	59,611	29.12	60,578	17.31	35,996	15.47	32,191	42.84	89,120
Clergy	190	24.99	51,991	25.81	53,698	15.11	31,427	12.83	26,684	39.98	83,147
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	220	21.85	45,450	23.41	48,689	15.21	31,636	13.41	27,881	37.03	77,019
Community Health Workers	80	19.19	39,919	22.10	45,962	16.82	34,980	15.87	33,007	33.21	69,086
Counselors, All Other	170	19.44	40,432	20.36	42,350	14.91	31,010	11.64	24,209	28.84	59,980
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	20	17.16	35,691	21.81	45,373	13.10	27,247	12.08	25,138	37.84	78,722
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	980	25.95	53,990	26.32	54,752	12.50	25,994	9.74	20,260	43.77	91,031
Health Educators	100	25.63	53,319	28.71	59,712	18.05	37,534	16.36	34,030	46.00	95,690
Healthcare Social Workers	650	32.88	68,396	33.11	68,883	20.01	41,631	17.56	36,534	48.98	101,881
Marriage and Family Therapists	N/A	23.45	48,778	27.22	56,625	20.34	42,305	18.88	39,252	52.16	108,494
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	620	24.57	51,109	25.00	52,004	15.26	31,752	13.99	29,101	38.70	80,500
Mental Health Counselors	340	22.07	45,892	22.68	47,183	15.32	31,878	13.39	27,837	34.52	71,810
Rehabilitation Counselors	300	27.38	56,960	26.26	54,625	14.18	29,483	13.42	27,906	40.57	84,383
Religious Workers, All Other	N/A	25.33	52,668	23.94	49,784	15.58	32,417	9.73	20,237	33.48	69,626
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,310	16.28	33,862	17.52	36,429	12.00	24,967	10.81	22,497	28.08	58,402
Social Workers, All Other	120	34.76	72,300	32.42	67,451	18.81	39,145	14.12	29,353	45.57	94,790
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	590	25.93	53,939	24.86	51,718	15.93	33,133	13.74	28,582	35.93	74,722



Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Legal Occupations	2,500	38.58	80,252	52.40	108,998	22.31	46,399	18.66	38,814	>100.00	>208,000
Court Reporters	60	27.51	57,228	24.24	50,417	15.72	32,698	13.56	28,206	29.76	61,901
Lawyers	1,370	58.07	120,801	72.71	151,221	37.52	78,044	33.12	68,904	>100.00	>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other	50	30.50	63,445	34.14	70,997	24.22	50,377	22.96	47,746	56.50	117,518
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	940	24.76	51,497	24.78	51,541	17.72	36,861	16.80	34,936	33.07	68,800



Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	28,990	29.78	61,935	34.41	71,568	14.95	31,085	12.39	25,774	57.67	119,949
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	82,318	N/A	82,293	N/A	57,185	N/A	53,633	N/A	110,935
Archivists	20	23.26	48,386	24.09	50,106	18.71	38,922	16.73	34,800	33.90	70,528
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	400	N/A	38,799	N/A	57,975	N/A	35,017	N/A	33,087	N/A	109,248
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	10	29.75	61,887	30.71	63,884	17.33	36,030	13.11	27,286	45.85	95,363
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	290	N/A	72,842	N/A	83,426	N/A	51,289	N/A	51,102	N/A	132,451
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	60,630	N/A	70,489	N/A	29,221	N/A	20,236	N/A	131,966
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	70	N/A	73,496	N/A	71,600	N/A	48,618	N/A	44,873	N/A	98,836
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	550	N/A	81,624	N/A	78,820	N/A	60,571	N/A	57,222	N/A	100,666
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	82,092	N/A	88,082	N/A	48,668	N/A	35,606	N/A	148,243
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	76,305	N/A	77,843	N/A	48,138	N/A	42,704	N/A	118,926
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	91,581	N/A	92,073	N/A	51,093	N/A	28,434	N/A	150,104
Curators	50	39.28	81,711	41.18	85,654	30.65	63,756	27.99	58,214	59.27	123,284
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	104,484	N/A	107,666	N/A	71,067	N/A	62,449	N/A	161,272
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	78,396	N/A	86,764	N/A	47,199	N/A	40,691	N/A	130,735
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	N/A	26.16	54,415	25.64	53,340	18.73	38,976	17.08	35,528	33.97	70,674
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,060	N/A	74,681	N/A	75,629	N/A	48,697	N/A	44,003	N/A	104,794
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	92,029	N/A	93,734	N/A	59,737	N/A	56,639	N/A	140,683
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	74,179	N/A	78,091	N/A	47,213	N/A	41,593	N/A	121,252
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	74,816	N/A	78,750	N/A	54,439	N/A	52,031	N/A	114,132
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	72,565	N/A	77,348	N/A	47,211	N/A	43,389	N/A	127,135
Graduate Teaching Assistants	N/A	N/A	38,800	N/A	42,576	N/A	30,026	N/A	26,727	N/A	61,844
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	169,088	N/A	183,180	N/A	76,454	N/A	65,852	N/A	>208,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	97,035	N/A	103,222	N/A	70,119	N/A	66,796	N/A	158,539
Instructional Coordinators	130	42.59	88,601	43.23	89,918	26.81	55,772	22.08	45,926	62.49	129,984
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	430	N/A	70,613	N/A	71,751	N/A	50,130	N/A	45,690	N/A	100,642
Librarians	650	31.27	65,048	32.71	68,042	23.31	48,483	21.16	44,015	47.41	98,624
Library Technicians	410	23.22	48,303	23.38	48,630	14.79	30,773	13.26	27,580	35.04	72,887
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	200	N/A	70,899	N/A	75,930	N/A	46,130	N/A	42,561	N/A	120,377
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,270	N/A	77,270	N/A	77,939	N/A	54,511	N/A	51,323	N/A	103,651
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	440	N/A	85,479	N/A	92,117	N/A	59,237	N/A	54,928	N/A	147,953
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	130	N/A	75,887	N/A	89,087	N/A	48,263	N/A	43,211	N/A	136,063
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	80,732	N/A	89,905	N/A	53,647	N/A	51,133	N/A	130,372
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	114,577	N/A	139,646	N/A	72,088	N/A	69,180	N/A	>208,000
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	450	N/A	75,214	N/A	79,489	N/A	34,737	N/A	20,234	N/A	129,426
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,140	14.19	29,499	15.21	31,628	11.03	22,938	10.51	21,867	20.03	41,662
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	92,546	N/A	103,025	N/A	66,658	N/A	66,561	N/A	162,423
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	2,580	N/A	78,474	N/A	78,817	N/A	50,876	N/A	46,632	N/A	110,758
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	400	27.04	56,235	26.89	55,926	16.30	33,912	11.48	23,893	38.70	80,497
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	70,899	N/A	70,331	N/A	44,880	N/A	41,589	N/A	102,597
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	91,685	N/A	100,125	N/A	68,572	N/A	68,512	N/A	143,591
Special Education Teachers, All Other	80	N/A	64,318	N/A	65,632	N/A	52,829	N/A	50,863	N/A	82,412
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	710	N/A	84,254	N/A	85,353	N/A	54,099	N/A	48,819	N/A	130,664
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	210	N/A	72,773	N/A	70,419	N/A	47,092	N/A	42,522	N/A	98,106
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	N/A	N/A	39,372	N/A	52,435	N/A	30,259	N/A	28,340	N/A	93,653
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	350	N/A	67,738	N/A	68,701	N/A	47,560	N/A	44,584	N/A	97,898
Substitute Teachers	960	13.62	28,322	14.99	31,173	11.54	24,018	10.57	21,983	22.55	46,900
Teacher Assistants	4,480	N/A	30,128	N/A	30,941	N/A	21,842	N/A	20,238	N/A	43,610
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	580	N/A	51,905	N/A	55,976	N/A	30,823	N/A	27,561	N/A	105,701
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	22.71	47,244	23.68	49,242	16.49	34,288	11.41	23,747	36.85	76,637



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	3,820	25.33	52,686	27.75	57,703	13.24	27,524	10.23	21,282	47.05	97,867
Art Directors	N/A	28.61	59,497	29.39	61,132	25.53	53,090	24.15	50,228	36.25	75,400
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	23.70	49,296	28.95	60,228	14.00	29,138	13.31	27,681	49.31	102,553
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	69,269	N/A	59,978	N/A	25,013	N/A	22,874	N/A	98,689
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	120	27.02	56,193	26.18	54,455	16.71	34,763	14.14	29,406	37.62	78,257
Broadcast Technicians	N/A	17.56	36,519	17.74	36,894	14.66	30,498	12.62	26,248	19.82	41,226
Choreographers	N/A	20.25	42,120	19.28	40,095	13.26	27,571	12.72	26,446	26.85	55,840
Coaches and Scouts	1,040	N/A	40,652	N/A	50,366	N/A	22,302	N/A	20,232	N/A	90,231
Commercial and Industrial Designers	70	28.80	59,903	29.52	61,408	18.54	38,573	17.12	35,627	44.83	93,244
Editors	170	30.72	63,902	31.00	64,474	18.05	37,530	16.18	33,653	48.58	101,042
Film and Video Editors	N/A	11.67	24,271	15.58	32,426	10.87	22,606	10.12	21,050	22.56	46,928
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	10	30.28	62,979	31.58	65,694	25.92	53,919	24.27	50,496	42.22	87,813
Floral Designers	80	14.49	30,142	15.65	32,550	13.39	27,842	12.57	26,135	19.22	39,974
Graphic Designers	360	25.72	53,502	27.37	56,923	16.90	35,163	15.22	31,667	41.57	86,453
Interior Designers	30	21.35	44,406	23.79	49,468	17.14	35,664	16.11	33,513	33.03	68,699
Interpreters and Translators	30	24.99	51,988	26.01	54,112	20.23	42,086	19.29	40,127	34.54	71,837
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	20	33.98	70,690	34.41	71,581	29.12	60,583	27.78	57,769	39.11	81,343
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	110	22.83	47,502	24.50	50,950	15.56	32,368	14.10	29,319	38.57	80,231
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	150	12.25	25,493	12.97	26,989	10.27	21,366	9.73	20,233	15.14	31,479
Multimedia Artists and Animators	N/A	30.60	63,647	30.30	63,017	22.43	46,656	21.26	44,217	40.26	83,752
Music Directors and Composers	20	22.15	46,062	50.53	105,103	14.33	29,805	12.52	26,025	>100.00	>208,000
Musicians and Singers	110	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Photographers	80	22.31	46,401	24.12	50,179	13.28	27,606	11.55	24,027	37.98	79,017
Producers and Directors	190	30.65	63,755	37.39	77,770	21.81	45,366	19.42	40,390	60.99	126,859
Public Relations Specialists	220	32.74	68,090	33.51	69,693	21.40	44,501	19.05	39,617	50.02	104,044
Radio and Television Announcers	60	16.19	33,679	21.95	45,665	11.84	24,616	10.78	22,431	54.88	114,171
Reporters and Correspondents	50	16.61	34,545	17.78	36,979	12.69	26,386	11.90	24,755	24.72	51,422
Set and Exhibit Designers	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Technical Writers	90	39.03	81,179	39.87	82,932	27.30	56,782	22.82	47,475	58.70	122,092
Writers and Authors	110	34.04	70,807	33.26	69,172	21.92	45,602	20.12	41,860	47.49	98,795



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	26,100	36.21	75,321	42.11	87,579	22.58	46,963	19.21	39,953	64.52	134,190
Anesthesiologists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	137.34	285,686	>100.00	>208,000	93.31	194,092	>100.00	>208,000
Athletic Trainers	60	N/A	50,992	N/A	57,596	N/A	40,519	N/A	36,558	N/A	83,951
Audiologists	20	40.87	85,015	40.40	84,033	29.91	62,230	27.29	56,772	55.31	115,040
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	40	39.18	81,496	43.59	90,685	26.10	54,274	25.37	52,767	73.14	152,140
Chiropractors	40	27.03	56,216	32.22	67,032	21.64	45,019	20.59	42,826	68.92	143,355
Dental Hygienists	730	39.20	81,531	37.93	78,893	27.99	58,215	24.64	51,257	48.73	101,356
Dentists, General	290			106.96	222,478	52.71	109,636	45.34	94,301	>100.00	>208,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	290	37.58	78,165	36.87	76,688	26.39	54,897	24.05	50,021	49.55	103,058
Dietetic Technicians	70	15.99	33,255	16.57	34,461	11.09	23,067	10.48	21,794	24.46	50,861
Dietitians and Nutritionists	210	33.86	70,440	33.00	68,654	26.19	54,467	23.98	49,885	39.65	82,476
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	740	23.44	48,750	23.76	49,424	17.17	35,715	16.06	33,415	33.37	69,401
Family and General Practitioners	140	93.64	194,769	99.99	207,973	59.30	123,349	48.73	101,363	>100.00	>208,000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	130	38.02	79,088	41.59	86,498	29.74	61,864	28.22	58,707	60.39	125,615
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	240	19.56	40,691	23.24	48,330	16.56	34,428	15.79	32,845	35.44	73,714
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	120	40.11	83,439	42.36	88,112	21.35	44,411	19.73	41,024	56.95	118,454
Hearing Aid Specialists	30	19.44	40,432	20.23	42,090	16.12	33,528	15.32	31,861	24.31	50,582
Internists, General	160	>100.00	>208,000	120.75	251,157	>100.00	>208,000	31.39	65,290	>100.00	>208,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,860	27.30	56,793	26.87	55,885	22.12	45,999	20.78	43,217	32.07	66,701
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	60	30.70	63,871	31.89	66,322	21.64	45,019	20.57	42,778	47.87	99,557
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	670	18.54	38,574	20.37	42,372	15.54	32,339	14.24	29,621	29.88	62,160
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	1,010	35.01	72,823	35.03	72,862	26.66	55,462	25.82	53,714	46.95	97,638
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	410	24.45	50,836	24.47	50,878	17.09	35,563	16.01	33,301	32.76	68,142
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	N/A	41.37	86,046	42.85	89,130	30.64	63,746	26.37	54,838	67.29	139,962
Nurse Anesthetists	N/A	76.98	160,127	68.63	142,753	23.66	49,210	18.44	38,358	>100.00	>208,000
Nurse Midwives	30	54.38	113,099	53.24	110,744	45.38	94,380	43.39	90,248	62.89	130,826
Nurse Practitioners	550	51.74	107,614	52.32	108,827	41.43	86,168	40.70	84,644	65.03	135,257
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	100	>100.00	>208,000	129.78	269,938	>100.00	>208,000	84.21	175,152	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	180	38.68	80,451	38.78	80,670	27.14	56,449	25.40	52,832	55.40	115,245
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	50	18.61	38,721	21.26	44,216	14.90	30,980	13.40	27,862	34.66	72,105
Occupational Therapists	320	42.36	88,113	41.99	87,344	32.47	67,529	30.82	64,115	55.65	115,767
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	N/A	19.06	39,646	21.16	44,016	16.35	34,015	15.69	32,625	31.24	64,989
Opticians, Dispensing	330	16.62	34,557	19.15	39,827	13.27	27,599	12.67	26,350	30.25	62,915
Optometrists	40	58.58	121,853	59.09	122,893	29.92	62,232	17.15	35,678	98.11	204,084
Pediatricians, General	80	49.56	103,088	60.99	126,861	44.90	93,387	42.20	87,767	95.47	198,578
Pharmacists	750	58.79	122,293	57.98	120,613	44.68	92,927	40.20	83,624	76.60	159,320
Pharmacy Technicians	940	16.35	34,017	16.97	35,302	12.04	25,050	10.91	22,694	24.35	50,648
Physical Therapists	770	43.08	89,591	42.47	88,330	32.15	66,878	29.56	61,474	56.44	117,401
Physician Assistants	430	57.04	118,649	56.76	118,054	48.68	101,243	45.20	94,033	72.25	150,284
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,120	>100.00	>208,000	107.94	224,517	66.05	137,385	54.01	112,340	>100.00	>208,000
Podiatrists	50	55.24	114,908	66.60	138,530	23.29	48,447	22.05	45,860	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatric Technicians	490	25.40	52,827	24.83	51,645	19.62	40,825	17.78	36,993	31.06	64,599
Psychiatrists	100	>100.00	>208,000	111.10	231,083	73.01	151,868	68.32	142,102	>100.00	>208,000
Radiation Therapists	100	46.34	96,375	46.14	95,969	31.14	64,763	28.38	59,033	64.14	133,403
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	560	32.09	66,738	32.87	68,369	24.48	50,912	22.34	46,472	45.42	94,471
Recreational Therapists	120	31.75	66,022	30.76	63,993	21.17	44,053	19.16	39,848	40.92	85,121
Registered Nurses	9,390	38.94	80,978	39.24	81,616	30.80	64,079	28.04	58,331	50.25	104,519
Respiratory Therapists	270	33.83	70,373	34.76	72,318	27.93	58,090	26.67	55,478	46.30	96,310
Speech-Language Pathologists	310	40.75	84,766	40.20	83,612	29.13	60,594	27.19	56,544	54.45	113,265
Surgeons	60	>100.00	>208,000	128.11	266,460	>100.00	>208,000	83.90	174,505	>100.00	>208,000
Therapists, All Other	N/A	32.49	67,568	33.47	69,622	26.79	55,732	25.62	53,290	44.62	92,797
Veterinarians	200	49.31	102,550	51.93	108,014	28.83	59,962	17.72	36,853	78.27	162,802
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	410	18.74	38,990	19.71	40,981	15.50	32,244	14.26	29,664	27.53	57,268



Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations	11,690	15.83	32,915	17.03	35,423	12.81	26,638	11.76	24,472	24.12	50,174
Dental Assistants	600	19.35	40,256	20.41	42,461	15.85	32,975	14.51	30,187	28.49	59,268
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	330	15.40	32,022	17.03	35,428	11.61	24,148	10.93	22,737	24.80	51,572
Home Health Aides	1,890	13.85	28,805	14.06	29,243	11.20	23,287	9.99	20,783	17.22	35,813
Massage Therapists	140	24.98	51,960	24.54	51,046	16.77	34,879	13.57	28,226	34.60	71,985
Medical Assistants	1,660	17.02	35,394	17.88	37,207	13.06	27,149	12.49	25,985	24.48	50,921
Medical Equipment Preparers	130	19.57	40,702	20.20	42,030	16.63	34,597	15.76	32,771	25.64	53,317
Medical Transcriptionists	230	21.54	44,798	21.18	44,044	16.35	34,002	16.11	33,491	26.78	55,699
Nursing Assistants	5,200	15.68	32,613	16.22	33,726	13.15	27,341	12.36	25,712	21.55	44,827
Occupational Therapy Assistants	70	29.39	61,128	29.50	61,357	26.62	55,384	24.87	51,717	35.71	74,293
Orderlies	230	17.07	35,501	17.00	35,360	14.11	29,357	13.31	27,691	20.83	43,336
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	12.00	24,948	13.78	28,678	11.07	23,025	10.29	21,415	19.05	39,625
Phlebotomists	420	18.52	38,519	19.00	39,518	16.25	33,794	15.22	31,661	24.09	50,106
Physical Therapist Aides	100	12.99	27,035	14.75	30,670	11.18	23,239	10.56	21,970	23.70	49,287
Physical Therapist Assistants	110	28.61	59,507	27.26	56,701	17.43	36,251	12.41	25,800	38.02	79,065
Psychiatric Aides	250	14.17	29,486	15.19	31,602	12.05	25,055	11.15	23,212	19.73	41,048
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	250	24.81	51,606	24.13	50,190	13.63	28,357	10.55	21,947	36.76	76,454



Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Protective Service Occupations	6,990	28.94	60,185	28.23	58,704	14.64	30,447	11.26	23,424	43.93	91,378
Animal Control Workers	60	19.90	41,392	19.18	39,889	11.41	23,747	9.87	20,532	28.82	59,946
Crossing Guards	200	9.87	20,536	18.95	39,411	9.86	20,511	9.86	20,514	46.43	96,560
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	220	40.69	84,625	49.11	102,135	34.56	71,882	33.00	68,635	72.64	151,091
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	60	35.15	73,109	33.19	69,030	21.52	44,759	19.17	39,863	45.94	95,559
Firefighters	780	34.62	72,006	33.05	68,757	24.82	51,612	21.99	45,750	40.54	84,330
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	250	38.52	80,112	40.44	84,121	34.21	71,158	32.91	68,463	51.14	106,374
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	410	44.52	92,592	45.21	94,030	35.78	74,407	34.22	71,182	60.67	126,209
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	90	27.69	57,596	27.28	56,753	18.07	37,589	16.52	34,356	40.24	83,703
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	250	11.20	23,297	11.71	24,348	10.50	21,827	9.87	20,525	14.47	30,098
Parking Enforcement Workers	40	19.76	41,115	21.18	44,055	17.73	36,881	16.59	34,499	28.61	59,502
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,680	34.27	71,265	33.45	69,578	24.57	51,109	22.53	46,864	45.13	93,882
Private Detectives and Investigators	70	23.68	49,252	24.59	51,139	16.44	34,213	15.56	32,372	34.95	72,704
Protective Service Workers, All Other	290	14.27	29,686	18.32	38,125	10.90	22,668	10.04	20,882	33.76	70,220
Security Guards	1,740	16.01	33,312	17.42	36,243	10.96	22,798	9.87	20,528	27.72	57,670
Transportation Security Screeners	10	20.60	42,868	21.84	45,420	18.10	37,645	17.61	36,627	26.37	54,842



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations	28,760	11.29	23,472	13.06	27,160	9.96	20,727	9.87	20,525	19.01	39,553
Bartenders	1,840	10.04	20,873	11.65	24,225	9.89	20,566	9.86	20,517	15.67	32,613
Chefs and Head Cooks	260	23.71	49,304	24.83	51,632	18.40	38,265	15.99	33,254	33.56	69,804
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	7,420	11.06	23,010	11.73	24,392	10.19	21,201	9.87	20,530	15.20	31,614
Cooks, All Other	80	18.35	38,158	20.85	43,377	14.32	29,778	12.93	26,893	31.23	64,953
Cooks, Fast Food	N/A	9.95	20,693	10.70	22,255	9.92	20,635	9.87	20,530	13.76	28,623
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	770	17.46	36,319	18.73	38,958	13.30	27,666	12.66	26,332	28.02	58,287
Cooks, Restaurant	2,780	13.50	28,075	13.96	29,038	10.97	22,813	10.33	21,495	18.59	38,667
Cooks, Short Order	140	15.55	32,352	15.04	31,280	12.28	25,546	11.24	23,367	18.51	38,505
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	870	10.01	20,832	10.92	22,718	9.90	20,605	9.86	20,520	13.53	28,134
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	450	10.17	21,149	10.77	22,405	9.94	20,673	9.86	20,521	11.95	24,854
Dishwashers	1,170	10.11	21,028	11.02	22,929	9.90	20,603	9.86	20,518	13.12	27,290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,970	18.54	38,572	20.51	42,669	11.70	24,333	10.75	22,377	33.74	70,185
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	80	14.33	29,798	15.72	32,697	10.99	22,868	10.48	21,783	23.65	49,185
Food Preparation Workers	2,250	13.07	27,184	14.16	29,460	10.33	21,500	9.87	20,526	20.43	42,490
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	960	13.22	27,505	14.15	29,439	10.79	22,424	10.03	20,862	19.89	41,371
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	560	9.98	20,762	10.73	22,321	9.87	20,541	9.86	20,517	12.53	26,060
Waiters and Waitresses	6,230	9.99	20,786	11.77	24,490	9.89	20,574	9.86	20,518	15.45	32,135



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	12,510	14.63	30,417	16.72	34,784	10.75	22,367	10.01	20,820	25.90	53,888
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	420	29.38	61,106	29.32	60,978	18.66	38,825	14.91	31,015	42.11	87,597
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	230	29.92	62,235	30.34	63,113	26.09	54,270	24.47	50,888	38.76	80,640
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,390	14.13	29,403	15.80	32,856	10.73	22,337	9.99	20,790	24.38	50,712
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2,360	18.31	38,099	19.80	41,195	12.90	26,832	11.47	23,856	27.41	57,031
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,950	11.41	23,740	11.99	24,930	10.38	21,604	9.91	20,622	15.14	31,487
Pest Control Workers	50	15.11	31,438	16.49	34,281	12.57	26,141	11.69	24,306	23.73	49,349
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	18.77	39,029	20.95	43,593	17.92	37,291	16.51	34,330	30.62	63,691



Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations	14,190	12.57	26,154	14.74	30,650	10.65	22,147	9.95	20,705	21.15	43,990
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	430	10.82	22,489	12.26	25,516	9.97	20,747	9.87	20,530	17.85	37,142
Animal Trainers	N/A	11.18	23,240	11.35	23,599	10.81	22,471	9.98	20,763	12.44	25,879
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	30	11.01	22,903	11.57	24,062	10.14	21,083	9.87	20,534	14.64	30,438
Childcare Workers	2,060	11.72	24,375	12.82	26,654	10.61	22,071	9.92	20,646	17.71	36,839
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	680	17.78	36,980	19.33	40,210	12.20	25,378	9.96	20,730	30.58	63,593
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	770	22.74	47,309	22.76	47,349	13.72	28,540	11.17	23,226	32.17	66,912
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,280	13.51	28,100	16.34	33,999	10.39	21,614	9.91	20,608	32.01	66,573
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Manicurists and Pedicurists	820	10.70	22,271	11.37	23,642	10.05	20,894	9.89	20,574	13.59	28,258
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	380	10.96	22,800	11.87	24,690	10.09	20,983	9.88	20,547	15.08	31,356
Personal Care Aides	5,390	12.65	26,314	13.03	27,112	10.90	22,669	10.19	21,198	16.31	33,934
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	N/A	12.02	24,989	13.82	28,734	11.21	23,303	10.38	21,606	21.19	44,076
Recreation Workers	840	14.25	29,634	15.75	32,762	10.81	22,479	10.16	21,119	23.02	47,877
Residential Advisors	600	17.98	37,384	19.25	40,046	15.37	31,971	14.16	29,454	27.83	57,867
Skincare Specialists	N/A	11.56	24,030	13.93	28,962	10.86	22,583	10.15	21,116	21.21	44,124
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	260	9.93	20,653	10.63	22,122	9.86	20,520	9.86	20,516	12.17	25,311



Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Sales and Related Occupations	33,620	14.23	29,592	20.61	42,868	10.30	21,429	9.66	20,099	37.98	78,992
Advertising Sales Agents	280	27.96	58,153	27.82	57,876	14.45	30,046	11.67	24,267	43.56	90,595
Cashiers	8,460	10.66	22,169	11.53	23,980	9.74	20,260	9.61	19,979	14.94	31,065
Counter and Rental Clerks	870	14.38	29,902	18.63	38,743	10.69	22,243	9.77	20,313	33.55	69,779
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	N/A	13.65	28,402	13.84	28,791	12.30	25,577	11.22	23,343	16.32	33,951
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	720	35.46	73,766	39.34	81,832	22.36	46,512	19.24	40,013	62.04	129,035
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,400	22.34	46,464	23.87	49,644	14.69	30,551	12.98	27,005	35.91	74,687
Insurance Sales Agents	1,050	26.87	55,885	35.01	72,823	19.79	41,165	18.35	38,176	66.83	138,999
Parts Salespersons	430	20.75	43,162	19.27	40,082	12.05	25,060	10.85	22,578	27.92	58,078
Real Estate Brokers	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Real Estate Sales Agents	210	18.58	38,654	24.05	50,026	12.50	26,010	11.77	24,485	45.98	95,647
Retail Salespersons	10,550	11.53	23,974	13.86	28,830	10.12	21,060	9.63	20,032	21.20	44,086
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	90	22.20	46,180	28.85	60,016	18.26	37,974	17.18	35,738	33.87	70,456
Sales Engineers	160	44.96	93,514	46.02	95,719	27.65	57,513	25.63	53,317	68.61	142,702
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	1,680	25.04	52,074	29.84	62,058	15.26	31,744	13.48	28,048	51.59	107,316
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,330	28.72	59,741	35.85	74,576	19.08	39,695	17.33	36,042	55.61	115,678
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	990	40.19	83,585	43.22	89,892	27.44	57,075	24.69	51,348	63.37	131,810
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	320	58.52	121,711	70.65	146,957	23.43	48,726	15.86	32,984	>100.00	>208,000
Telemarketers	610	21.84	45,424	20.98	43,633	11.82	24,588	10.31	21,452	30.68	63,824
Travel Agents	150	19.65	40,873	20.57	42,785	13.80	28,714	11.31	23,517	24.63	51,228



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	54,110	19.88	41,349	21.09	43,863	12.68	26,380	10.96	22,788	32.22	67,011
Bill and Account Collectors	380	20.36	42,347	21.09	43,863	14.19	29,530	13.10	27,240	31.97	66,504
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,310	23.20	48,244	23.78	49,461	16.97	35,289	15.62	32,488	34.03	70,781
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,740	22.15	46,056	22.52	46,842	15.44	32,115	14.01	29,137	31.63	65,792
Brokerage Clerks	30	24.94	51,870	26.68	55,507	20.37	42,377	18.74	38,971	37.69	78,400
Cargo and Freight Agents	60	18.59	38,674	21.41	44,529	13.49	28,062	12.94	26,903	36.67	76,272
Computer Operators	40	27.62	57,460	26.01	54,092	18.87	39,245	16.17	33,642	33.60	69,899
Correspondence Clerks	10	21.70	45,142	19.98	41,565	11.77	24,497	10.96	22,790	29.86	62,100
Couriers and Messengers	130	17.44	36,283	17.77	36,957	14.13	29,385	12.20	25,377	24.48	50,912
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	250	21.28	44,252	20.90	43,477	12.93	26,889	11.83	24,625	30.57	63,578
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	40	18.70	38,894	20.03	41,676	15.97	33,207	15.03	31,261	28.95	60,206
Customer Service Representatives	6,050	19.22	39,966	20.34	42,309	12.64	26,289	11.27	23,444	31.85	66,254
Data Entry Keyers	150	18.88	39,279	19.90	41,398	14.45	30,047	12.15	25,280	28.76	59,838
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	350	19.35	40,237	22.29	46,373	13.09	27,225	11.69	24,312	37.15	77,261
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	150	30.07	62,538	29.85	62,075	25.51	53,056	23.76	49,419	35.25	73,324
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,150	33.00	68,644	33.12	68,889	26.08	54,234	24.23	50,403	40.49	84,210
File Clerks	180	16.43	34,181	17.09	35,560	11.44	23,789	10.84	22,546	26.08	54,249
Financial Clerks, All Other	70	23.26	48,386	23.44	48,763	18.19	37,824	16.96	35,273	30.08	62,577
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,220	29.76	61,916	30.86	64,174	21.09	43,861	18.88	39,270	44.19	91,912
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	390	10.99	22,847	11.40	23,696	10.25	21,320	9.85	20,491	13.94	28,997
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	190	24.67	51,319	24.66	51,298	18.85	39,209	17.10	35,579	32.39	67,367
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	240	22.98	47,819	21.88	45,523	15.51	32,264	14.09	29,305	28.87	60,053
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	680	22.10	45,961	22.11	45,979	16.79	34,910	15.72	32,717	29.59	61,548
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	580	15.74	32,728	16.39	34,078	11.19	23,271	10.58	21,998	25.07	52,149
Legal Secretaries	240	26.24	54,576	24.84	51,672	17.69	36,791	15.59	32,431	31.89	66,320
Library Assistants, Clerical	330	14.87	30,928	17.08	35,542	10.82	22,510	9.83	20,454	28.58	59,439
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	180	17.28	35,939	19.05	39,625	12.93	26,898	12.56	26,115	29.00	60,316
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	200	12.32	25,635	16.48	34,288	11.00	22,872	10.23	21,277	27.14	56,461
Medical Secretaries	850	20.97	43,629	21.61	44,933	15.28	31,767	13.71	28,527	31.05	64,591
Meter Readers, Utilities	60	28.04	58,331	27.53	57,264	21.18	44,043	19.41	40,366	35.23	73,282
New Accounts Clerks	N/A	22.35	46,502	21.39	44,487	18.89	39,287	15.54	32,332	25.03	52,058
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,600	10.17	21,156	12.81	26,654	9.80	20,390	9.80	20,394	19.01	39,546
Office Clerks, General	6,960	18.47	38,428	19.07	39,665	12.35	25,669	10.67	22,197	28.42	59,109
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	190	13.34	27,739	15.79	32,838	10.79	22,440	10.09	20,982	25.05	52,109
Order Clerks	360	17.63	36,688	18.37	38,207	12.98	27,001	12.08	25,133	25.64	53,341
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	400	23.20	48,256	23.25	48,370	19.11	39,759	17.31	35,990	30.30	63,009
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	380	23.99	49,889	24.40	50,768	19.19	39,899	17.03	35,423	31.55	65,620
Postal Service Clerks	210	27.89	57,993	26.13	54,353	22.00	45,763	15.97	33,213	28.47	59,210
Postal Service Mail Carriers	900	29.38	61,107	25.61	53,265	18.05	37,552	16.41	34,125	29.99	62,379
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	160	27.88	57,990	27.71	57,632	27.12	56,409	27.59	57,393	28.13	58,511
Procurement Clerks	200	23.05	47,939	23.87	49,650	18.01	37,471	16.69	34,727	34.83	72,437
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	890	22.81	47,441	23.89	49,704	17.27	35,907	16.37	34,039	34.53	71,834
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	10	18.03	37,505	19.62	40,798	14.58	30,337	13.63	28,350	29.60	61,563
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,110	14.55	30,274	15.88	33,031	11.26	23,431	10.57	21,992	23.55	48,971
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	160	15.02	31,248	16.84	35,020	12.04	25,034	11.27	23,437	26.68	55,492
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	6,990	20.67	42,978	21.05	43,784	15.01	31,213	13.47	28,009	29.78	61,929
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	1,240	17.11	35,594	17.38	36,155	12.75	26,518	11.56	24,052	23.92	49,771
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4,790	12.15	25,269	14.08	29,298	10.55	21,939	9.86	20,511	21.50	44,726
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	150	17.49	36,379	17.19	35,754	12.38	25,746	10.66	22,180	23.35	48,566
Telephone Operators	20	18.34	38,147	19.56	40,693	13.88	28,866	12.82	26,684	29.45	61,242
Tellers	670	16.27	33,836	17.02	35,414	13.43	27,928	12.81	26,647	23.27	48,411
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	170	18.80	39,098	21.34	44,391	11.85	24,662	10.91	22,680	36.72	76,366
Word Processors and Typists	180	22.54	46,866	22.01	45,784	19.07	39,678	17.79	36,998	25.75	53,559



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	190	12.77	26,572	14.49	30,147	10.41	21,639	9.79	20,363	22.05	45,874
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	140	13.04	27,125	13.82	28,754	10.22	21,254	9.78	20,360	19.61	40,794
Forest and Conservation Workers	10	11.48	23,879	17.29	35,978	10.99	22,848	10.96	22,790	37.12	77,194



Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	11,540	27.81	57,854	28.85	60,018	18.11	37,666	16.13	33,566	44.28	92,098
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	280	33.47	69,621	32.04	66,646	24.63	51,228	22.35	46,488	40.08	83,381
Carpenters	1,160	25.78	53,626	26.51	55,127	18.44	38,355	16.17	33,646	38.42	79,907
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	190	20.69	43,031	22.76	47,324	17.29	35,965	16.41	34,127	30.63	63,717
Construction and Building Inspectors	280	33.64	69,972	33.54	69,769	22.77	47,352	17.77	36,979	47.35	98,493
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	24.84	51,656	23.81	49,526	16.89	35,120	15.99	33,250	30.79	64,034
Construction Laborers	1,860	22.95	47,732	22.97	47,770	15.89	33,055	14.59	30,365	30.84	64,153
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	170	33.45	69,566	32.16	66,905	26.00	54,069	25.24	52,497	39.59	82,352
Electricians	1,650	28.81	59,922	29.81	61,999	18.26	37,980	16.28	33,863	45.74	95,138
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	1,190	37.59	78,173	39.16	81,454	28.03	58,295	25.93	53,932	56.88	118,306
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	N/A	18.10	37,642	22.66	47,122	12.51	26,024	11.42	23,759	38.68	80,436
Glaziers	130	24.92	51,819	27.21	56,602	19.46	40,470	17.53	36,469	45.16	93,937
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	130	18.21	37,883	20.19	42,003	16.82	34,987	15.71	32,696	27.44	57,088
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	N/A	13.93	28,984	14.99	31,173	11.00	22,871	10.42	21,659	21.22	44,134
Helpers--Electricians	10	11.86	24,682	16.05	33,395	9.91	20,609	9.83	20,454	27.97	58,186
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	40	12.47	25,949	14.96	31,122	10.56	21,961	9.94	20,661	23.32	48,501
Highway Maintenance Workers	420	25.13	52,268	24.55	51,062	19.43	40,422	19.13	39,778	30.56	63,563
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	120	32.39	67,374	30.10	62,625	18.43	38,318	16.72	34,784	43.09	89,632
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	730	33.08	68,814	34.60	71,975	21.73	45,189	20.36	42,357	55.99	116,461
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	450	22.23	46,232	22.22	46,211	14.64	30,458	13.69	28,467	30.83	64,131
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	N/A	24.48	50,914	28.16	58,569	20.19	41,998	18.97	39,440	39.30	81,731
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,340	32.08	66,731	31.39	65,282	21.43	44,582	19.28	40,108	44.64	92,855
Roofers	170	32.25	67,071	32.27	67,117	20.79	43,233	20.21	42,040	47.79	99,392
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	50	28.01	58,250	27.14	56,445	24.28	50,488	22.30	46,377	31.23	64,956
Sheet Metal Workers	140	32.68	67,991	31.14	64,785	23.12	48,103	21.42	44,549	39.68	82,552
Stonemasons	70	15.81	32,879	18.55	38,579	11.67	24,263	10.76	22,387	35.85	74,583
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	N/A	22.35	46,483	27.57	57,331	17.55	36,509	16.74	34,820	48.00	99,848
Tapers	N/A	28.73	59,761	28.81	59,923	28.19	58,634	25.88	53,820	31.59	65,703
Tile and Marble Setters	70	34.18	71,101	31.94	66,443	22.89	47,610	21.04	43,774	40.28	83,779



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	11,830	24.90	51,807	26.08	54,253	16.04	33,366	14.08	29,292	40.51	84,270
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	N/A	33.34	69,334	31.98	66,514	22.92	47,671	20.41	42,450	38.86	80,823
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	430	21.07	43,825	21.57	44,866	14.37	29,893	12.57	26,138	31.22	64,936
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,490	22.17	46,112	23.28	48,433	14.98	31,154	12.81	26,648	36.20	75,301
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	630	24.61	51,187	25.25	52,518	19.06	39,645	17.47	36,342	35.16	73,122
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	310	23.62	49,120	24.17	50,288	18.26	37,992	16.76	34,860	30.88	64,242
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	160	27.28	56,752	28.08	58,403	17.55	36,507	16.86	35,060	43.69	90,886
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	20	26.16	54,411	25.11	52,216	17.90	37,232	16.68	34,700	33.29	69,252
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	90	37.70	78,431	38.11	79,265	33.80	70,301	31.79	66,135	47.27	98,315
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	250	44.86	93,303	42.88	89,204	37.44	77,883	32.63	67,861	50.34	104,723
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	N/A	18.31	38,103	20.03	41,657	15.24	31,704	13.81	28,738	28.99	60,286
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	980	37.10	77,150	38.24	79,540	26.14	54,371	24.96	51,923	55.82	116,088
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	820	28.04	58,343	28.99	60,285	19.46	40,487	17.73	36,876	44.02	91,556
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	190	11.08	23,050	13.36	27,790	9.73	20,243	9.73	20,245	22.86	47,546
Home Appliance Repairers	N/A	18.64	38,766	20.41	42,453	12.57	26,143	10.81	22,492	31.01	64,520
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	400	24.80	51,581	25.61	53,281	18.59	38,660	17.03	35,416	36.90	76,752
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	450	22.02	45,815	24.38	50,698	15.97	33,222	15.41	32,048	39.42	81,989
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	30	34.60	71,979	35.67	74,196	27.73	57,687	27.06	56,292	47.93	99,701
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,710	21.87	45,494	22.36	46,496	14.24	29,627	12.72	26,448	33.03	68,714
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	250	24.10	50,127	26.61	55,350	17.82	37,056	15.96	33,206	44.47	92,505
Mechanical Door Repairers	30	23.56	49,025	23.56	49,013	20.86	43,395	19.70	40,973	29.20	60,728
Medical Equipment Repairers	90	24.63	51,238	25.33	52,689	18.87	39,256	16.80	34,945	35.89	74,657
Millwrights	N/A	30.92	64,318	31.76	66,060	25.72	53,499	23.40	48,671	39.08	81,287
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	200	27.47	57,142	27.35	56,873	20.86	43,382	19.95	41,488	36.38	75,657
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	130	27.17	56,515	28.32	58,901	18.78	39,064	17.11	35,575	45.60	94,855
Motorcycle Mechanics	30	19.06	39,662	19.12	39,762	17.61	36,612	16.35	34,000	23.07	47,983
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	20	33.94	70,602	29.71	61,784	16.78	34,914	9.83	20,458	39.52	82,202
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	120	16.71	34,770	20.69	43,024	12.53	26,055	11.37	23,657	36.11	75,124
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	N/A	30.26	62,941	32.59	67,787	22.13	46,027	20.92	43,507	47.79	99,398
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	N/A	28.64	59,584	28.57	59,420	22.40	46,598	17.65	36,693	38.76	80,626
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	710	29.89	62,170	30.14	62,707	22.11	45,977	18.78	39,066	39.94	83,086
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	26.62	55,369	28.50	59,291	19.21	39,950	17.59	36,567	44.28	92,102
Tire Repairers and Changers	230	13.76	28,627	14.90	30,993	10.66	22,186	10.09	20,989	19.73	41,042



Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Production Occupations	21,110	18.22	37,903	20.31	42,236	12.21	25,389	10.98	22,819	32.00	66,556
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	640	17.63	36,665	17.64	36,694	11.16	23,203	10.02	20,843	25.33	52,690
Bakers	320	14.64	30,457	16.10	33,486	12.31	25,613	11.22	23,346	22.24	46,259
Butchers and Meat Cutters	130	21.62	44,969	21.43	44,571	17.23	35,849	16.19	33,671	26.78	55,694
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	150	20.23	42,062	21.06	43,820	15.19	31,600	13.74	28,595	31.34	65,204
Chemical Equipment Operator/Tender	N/A	24.68	51,324	25.96	54,006	17.36	36,093	15.73	32,722	39.29	81,722
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operator/Tender	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	340	16.43	34,161	17.57	36,551	12.23	25,449	11.21	23,316	27.74	57,693
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	N/A	14.73	30,650	16.19	33,680	11.14	23,167	10.37	21,586	24.29	50,519
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	100	29.21	60,766	28.40	59,071	15.85	32,965	13.93	28,975	39.90	82,989
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	410	20.88	43,433	21.03	43,744	15.00	31,187	13.43	27,922	29.31	60,977
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	70	23.12	48,071	24.19	50,306	16.67	34,673	15.85	32,955	36.27	75,429
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	20	14.29	29,726	14.38	29,909	14.02	29,158	12.87	26,773	15.79	32,847
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	190	17.23	35,846	17.02	35,404	13.19	27,430	12.45	25,887	21.75	45,231
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	510	15.63	32,510	17.47	36,329	12.72	26,468	11.68	24,300	25.31	52,637
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	1,020	16.87	35,085	17.99	37,418	12.93	26,895	12.20	25,385	25.08	52,148
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	20	17.82	37,062	17.99	37,409	15.09	31,388	13.88	28,854	22.79	47,399
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	60	23.91	49,742	24.79	51,560	19.56	40,694	17.77	36,959	34.09	70,911
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	410	17.40	36,186	18.33	38,119	13.00	27,028	12.28	25,540	26.22	54,525
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	N/A	15.53	32,296	15.76	32,784	10.18	21,175	9.80	20,397	24.99	51,991
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,710	31.90	66,334	33.96	70,636	21.48	44,682	18.80	39,104	51.98	108,108
Food Batchmakers	320	12.72	26,466	14.86	30,902	10.87	22,622	10.25	21,315	24.85	51,683
Food Cooking Machine Operator/Tender	N/A	11.52	23,964	11.77	24,476	10.64	22,127	9.91	20,611	14.44	30,020
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator/Tender	N/A	16.08	33,455	16.17	33,633	12.38	25,768	11.33	23,563	21.39	44,486
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	N/A	11.90	24,766	14.39	29,931	10.50	21,829	9.81	20,403	22.40	46,603
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	220	16.97	35,295	17.46	36,310	13.17	27,390	12.37	25,729	24.36	50,663
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	50	19.20	39,936	20.04	41,681	15.98	33,244	14.79	30,769	27.73	57,677
Helpers--Production Workers	500	13.58	28,255	14.36	29,853	10.45	21,750	9.87	20,539	21.17	44,025
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,630	20.40	42,424	21.71	45,143	14.33	29,821	12.94	26,911	31.97	66,488
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	N/A	29.71	61,794	30.57	63,589	27.95	58,138	25.91	53,893	38.11	79,279
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	90	21.59	44,906	22.01	45,795	15.68	32,611	14.56	30,277	30.98	64,427
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	500	11.70	24,332	12.47	25,927	10.78	22,418	10.02	20,840	16.35	34,001
Machinists	1,570	22.74	47,297	23.48	48,836	15.04	31,286	13.43	27,932	32.40	67,392
Medical Appliance Technicians	160	15.28	31,791	18.95	39,424	12.16	25,300	11.15	23,184	35.23	73,282
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	20	16.64	34,611	16.38	34,062	11.90	24,752	10.67	22,202	22.42	46,628
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	30	24.89	51,776	25.81	53,694	18.59	38,678	14.86	30,899	37.15	77,271
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	270	18.35	38,172	21.30	44,301	13.68	28,464	12.80	26,626	36.33	75,563
Model Makers, Metal/Plastic	N/A	29.27	60,894	28.21	58,670	19.57	40,705	17.85	37,130	38.39	79,854
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal/Plastic	N/A	14.81	30,824	15.15	31,519	9.88	20,559	9.81	20,399	23.04	47,923
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	380	11.65	24,240	13.04	27,121	10.39	21,621	9.86	20,515	18.96	39,439
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	630	19.35	40,252	20.94	43,565	13.37	27,830	11.67	24,271	32.08	66,731
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	N/A	19.53	40,625	21.15	43,998	17.20	35,773	16.23	33,756	29.78	61,941
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator/Tender	650	16.56	34,444	17.02	35,404	11.80	24,554	10.76	22,391	24.01	49,939
Painters, Transportation Equipment	70	28.52	59,305	29.07	60,467	20.79	43,232	19.64	40,866	45.33	94,289
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	N/A	14.48	30,105	15.98	33,233	13.08	27,197	12.39	25,773	23.18	48,217
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	N/A	17.75	36,939	18.00	37,446	13.33	27,739	12.40	25,795	24.15	50,224
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	60	19.78	41,130	17.79	37,002	12.03	25,022	10.80	22,474	23.86	49,630
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	70	18.86	39,223	20.04	41,682	12.09	25,138	11.01	22,889	32.04	66,642
Power Plant Operators	60	37.99	79,028	38.53	80,144	32.28	67,147	30.83	64,130	49.09	102,094
Prepress Technicians and Workers	120	26.51	55,147	24.28	50,495	14.99	31,183	12.95	26,932	32.80	68,233
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	170	11.35	23,622	11.85	24,654	10.19	21,183	9.81	20,399	15.09	31,386
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	280	14.60	30,367	16.85	35,045	11.60	24,119	10.80	22,471	26.76	55,659
Printing Press Operators	350	21.49	44,696	20.64	42,946	13.75	28,613	11.77	24,476	29.02	60,361
Production Workers, All Other	290	13.44	27,955	14.53	30,219	10.03	20,856	9.80	20,395	22.17	46,106
Rolling Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	10	22.51	46,830	22.33	46,442	16.35	33,999	15.65	32,547	29.77	61,933
Sawing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Wood	N/A	16.05	33,385	16.20	33,694	13.15	27,351	12.34	25,668	20.21	42,034
Sewing Machine Operators	250	15.19	31,590	19.85	41,286	11.67	24,266	10.86	22,597	33.24	69,144
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	70	34.67	72,109	35.59	74,035	27.46	57,131	26.45	55,032	48.66	101,206
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	120	23.46	48,808	23.21	48,276	18.44	38,348	16.15	33,600	30.42	63,254
Team Assemblers	3,150	14.97	31,141	16.28	33,864	11.42	23,770	10.49	21,804	24.81	51,611
Tool and Die Makers	360	27.64	57,495	28.40	59,085	21.00	43,679	20.50	42,636	38.84	80,788
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	10	15.73	32,731	17.28	35,935	13.75	28,597	13.02	27,087	26.65	55,431
Upholsterers	50	15.36	31,949	18.63	38,754	12.23	25,448	11.08	23,051	29.62	61,617
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	210	30.79	64,060	31.12	64,739	26.67	55,479	25.75	53,563	38.99	81,109
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	340	19.89	41,372	21.25	44,184	14.90	30,977	13.16	27,382	30.69	63,827
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	80	16.82	34,980	16.95	35,257	11.71	24,356	9.92	20,638	23.94	49,809
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Except Sawing	70	21.96	45,671	21.15	43,998	16.13	33,563	15.02	31,244	25.57	53,182



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2017

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	18,010	17.18	35,739	18.46	38,415	11.73	24,401	10.40	21,640	28.32	58,911
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	150	11.44	23,791	11.86	24,661	10.18	21,160	9.94	20,666	14.70	30,564
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,050	18.46	38,399	18.47	38,421	14.97	31,143	13.37	27,813	23.99	49,901
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	380	23.09	48,021	21.67	45,074	13.48	28,053	12.55	26,112	30.42	63,262
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	N/A	55.44	115,317	43.72	90,935	17.22	35,817	12.03	25,016	64.72	134,621
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	740	11.80	24,538	13.48	28,047	10.28	21,374	9.89	20,562	19.34	40,230
Commercial Pilots	30	N/A	102,502	N/A	101,943	N/A	58,345	N/A	42,572	N/A	159,683
Driver/Sales Workers	780	10.04	20,892	14.52	30,211	9.86	20,510	9.86	20,511	24.03	49,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	90	41.41	86,126	35.66	74,183	19.68	40,934	17.16	35,699	48.96	101,842
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers,	450	25.26	52,539	25.71	53,495	16.92	35,208	15.21	31,630	37.94	78,929
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	390	29.67	61,718	30.53	63,505	22.23	46,252	19.49	40,544	41.20	85,695
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	3,310	23.17	48,185	23.63	49,146	17.62	36,658	15.65	32,551	31.86	66,268
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	200	19.95	41,497	21.90	45,553	16.16	33,629	15.49	32,210	31.62	65,774
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,770	14.57	30,312	15.29	31,814	11.08	23,042	10.42	21,672	21.40	44,505
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,110	16.84	35,039	18.19	37,832	11.83	24,598	10.63	22,107	28.63	59,544
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	140	11.54	24,019	14.03	29,171	10.95	22,780	10.21	21,225	23.19	48,222
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,060	12.67	26,355	13.52	28,135	10.63	22,104	9.94	20,685	18.96	39,436
Parking Lot Attendants	160	11.48	23,887	12.05	25,051	10.01	20,832	9.89	20,563	15.38	32,001
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	280	20.29	42,202	19.16	39,861	13.18	27,414	12.29	25,565	25.11	52,215
Sailors and Marine Oilers	10	21.21	44,116	20.70	43,052	17.81	37,036	16.84	35,040	24.36	50,663
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	530	15.62	32,495	16.43	34,179	12.34	25,678	10.74	22,349	23.58	49,034
Transportation Workers, All Other	N/A	15.27	31,772	16.70	34,738	12.70	26,422	11.39	23,696	24.81	51,613


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