Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): South Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): South Central Workforce Development Area

South Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)

1st Quarter 2015

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 1Q 2015

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	337,050	20.78	43,227	25.99	54,047	11.42	23,770	9.72	20,213	46.41	96,542
Management Occupations	19,220	51.76	107,672	58.63	121,940	31.87	66,279	27.43	57,046	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	240	>90.00	>187,200	95.68	199,010	57.07	118,704	54.17	112,671	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	4,990	61.97	128,909	72.26	150,299	33.92	70,557	28.89	60,086	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	30	N/A	20,645	N/A	43,398	N/A	19,349	N/A	18,804	N/A	94,206
Advertising and Promotions Managers	50	52.12	108,412	58.53	121,732	29.75	61,884	26.27	54,646	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	620	56.63	117,793	58.99	122,712	37.20	77,386	33.76	70,216	88.11	183,282
Sales Managers	1,010	57.51	119,629	61.66	128,257	35.64	74,138	32.19	66,962	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	120	45.62	94,894	52.08	108,327	35.04	72,894	32.28	67,142	80.44	167,303
Administrative Services Managers	930	42.75	88,908	44.10	91,721	29.82	62,036	27.18	56,546	61.00	126,876
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,030	54.67	113,712	56.44	117,388	40.96	85,203	39.43	82,027	77.80	161,829
Financial Managers	1,690	54.99	114,365	62.08	129,121	38.09	79,242	35.06	72,934	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	620	52.93	110,103	55.03	114,455	36.53	75,979	32.32	67,217	80.31	167,047
Purchasing Managers	210	51.83	107,824	60.03	124,865	34.73	72,232	31.50	65,531	>90.00	>187,200
Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers	210	46.63	96,998	59.86	124,518	28.55	59,386	26.40	54,915	>90.00	>187,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	40	48.24	100,348	55.19	114,792	32.76	68,151	31.12	64,732	>90.00	>187,200
Human Resources Managers	270	51.97	108,096	55.59	115,611	36.07	75,019	32.88	68,390	84.49	175,754
Training and Development Managers	110	58.37	121,416	60.08	124,951	37.78	78,576	34.49	71,721	88.56	184,209
Construction Managers	450	53.50	111,264	58.45	121,569	39.50	82,162	37.10	77,161	89.57	186,322
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	240	21.75	45,243	26.12	54,322	16.31	33,931	15.59	32,437	44.83	93,233
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	600	N/A	125,930	N/A	117,238	N/A	83,712	N/A	66,939	N/A	152,801
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	720	57.25	119,074	60.54	125,939	37.77	78,563	34.66	72,085	>90.00	>187,200
Education Administrators, All Other	30	38.66	80,414	43.46	90,403	27.98	58,181	26.12	54,324	68.92	143,352
Architectural and Engineering Managers	450	60.89	126,659	62.63	130,267	47.79	99,398	43.90	91,318	84.44	175,639
Food Service Managers	550	25.80	53,653	27.64	57,484	18.40	38,288	16.70	34,739	42.41	88,219
Lodging Managers	60	26.26	54,631	27.44	57,069	20.03	41,656	19.71	40,991	40.90	85,085
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,380	51.64	107,418	57.63	119,883	37.56	78,120	35.22	73,250	89.64	186,453
Natural Sciences Managers	420	46.38	96,467	56.87	118,302	33.73	70,175	32.00	66,563	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	37.84	78,718	37.95	78,948	31.97	66,488	28.53	59,347	45.64	94,931
Property, Real Estate & Community Association Managers	600	30.52	63,491	35.43	73,695	23.19	48,232	21.13	43,963	48.53	100,931
Social and Community Service Managers	770	32.89	68,411	33.93	70,578	23.49	48,873	21.28	44,267	47.83	99,484
Emergency Management Directors	20	29.50	61,342	28.24	58,737	10.96	22,795	9.24	19,208	45.69	95,029
Managers, All Other	730	49.32	102,585	53.11	110,467	32.85	68,335	28.76	59,813	80.48	167,399



Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	12,230	33.36	69,380	35.47	73,768	22.28	46,331	20.13	41,869	53.00	110,243
Wholesale and Retail Buyers Ex. Farm Products	170	25.91	53,881	26.92	55,990	17.20	35,766	15.91	33,093	40.26	83,752
Purchasing Agents Ex. Wholesale, Retail & Farm Products	760	31.45	65,413	32.33	67,226	22.15	46,060	20.50	42,636	46.10	95,876
Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators	620	33.43	69,525	33.55	69,785	24.54	51,031	22.36	46,505	46.19	96,069
Compliance Officers Ex. Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety & Transportation	390	35.58	74,005	38.75	80,606	25.36	52,751	23.66	49,212	56.32	117,128
Cost Estimators	500	33.20	69,053	35.39	73,606	24.48	50,910	23.56	49,005	54.92	114,232
Human Resources Specialists	1,010	31.53	65,595	33.31	69,279	20.68	43,022	18.16	37,775	47.26	98,311
Labor Relations Specialists	220	29.99	62,396	27.00	56,168	12.94	26,915	9.22	19,170	38.57	80,218
Logisticians	130	33.44	69,554	35.44	73,720	25.80	53,646	25.33	52,682	51.49	107,102
Management Analysts	870	40.35	83,922	42.03	87,411	26.00	54,066	24.96	51,925	61.13	127,151
Meeting, Convention & Event Planners	140	28.24	58,731	28.60	59,506	19.07	39,668	17.80	37,023	40.93	85,152
Fundraisers	170	21.83	45,414	24.00	49,918	15.18	31,581	13.78	28,663	37.83	78,690
Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists	170	33.74	70,191	34.25	71,253	23.04	47,925	20.31	42,241	49.98	103,958
Training and Development Specialists	490	33.45	69,588	35.03	72,872	22.75	47,318	19.97	41,529	52.03	108,220
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,030	29.37	61,100	31.16	64,805	19.63	40,838	18.34	38,158	48.53	100,946
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	990	37.17	77,321	38.14	79,319	24.40	50,747	21.66	45,045	55.17	114,761
Accountants and Auditors	2,420	33.62	69,945	36.00	74,877	24.22	50,391	22.07	45,918	52.79	109,801
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	90	35.55	73,954	35.56	73,971	23.18	48,204	20.09	41,776	51.49	107,090
Budget Analysts	100	40.11	83,425	40.45	84,122	29.38	61,128	26.83	55,802	56.35	117,211
Credit Analysts	90	33.80	70,302	35.66	74,166	24.11	50,146	21.96	45,690	52.01	108,167
Financial Analysts	480	36.80	76,530	39.27	81,690	27.89	58,015	25.76	53,585	53.13	110,519
Personal Financial Advisors	280	37.30	77,589	51.53	107,185	23.88	49,662	22.21	46,179	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	180	33.49	69,656	38.39	79,858	23.12	48,076	21.01	43,707	76.66	159,434
Financial Examiners	50	28.33	58,925	29.10	60,538	23.20	48,265	20.80	43,258	38.59	80,265
Credit Counselors	20	19.44	40,425	21.81	45,375	16.95	35,254	15.92	33,113	31.50	65,518
Loan Officers	320	36.70	76,333	42.44	88,282	20.21	42,024	17.97	37,378	74.36	154,683
Tax Examiners and Collectors & Revenue Agents	120	42.02	87,405	40.69	84,629	24.06	50,054	21.68	45,099	59.04	122,821
Tax Preparers	150	20.13	41,856	19.71	40,994	10.38	21,605	9.20	19,130	32.67	67,956
Financial Specialists, All Other	200	31.39	65,286	32.27	67,133	20.94	43,548	19.68	40,940	47.58	98,953



Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	6,310	38.77	80,642	39.89	82,976	24.88	51,752	21.85	45,452	59.79	124,364
Computer and Information Research Scientists	90	57.02	118,583	56.38	117,272	44.29	92,124	39.79	82,761	73.95	153,816
Computer Systems Analysts	930	44.49	92,549	45.48	94,589	34.28	71,317	31.49	65,513	59.86	124,511
Information Security Analysts	50	44.31	92,168	43.85	91,209	31.42	65,362	28.38	59,038	59.45	123,652
Computer Programmers	550	37.74	78,509	37.84	78,716	26.83	55,798	22.95	47,732	53.53	111,345
Software Developers, Applications	1,110	44.38	92,305	46.20	96,086	29.07	60,467	25.93	53,931	70.09	145,780
Software Developers, Systems Software	550	42.76	88,938	44.60	92,778	34.34	71,429	32.23	67,043	60.44	125,717
Web Developers	220	30.32	63,058	31.40	65,314	16.29	33,898	14.09	29,311	51.93	108,008
Database Administrators	280	38.46	79,998	41.07	85,427	30.36	63,136	27.64	57,503	59.50	123,768
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	630	39.66	82,487	41.92	87,179	30.21	62,823	27.84	57,922	59.47	123,700
Computer Network Architects	130	49.11	102,150	49.40	102,743	36.78	76,487	33.09	68,814	65.35	135,938
Computer User Support Specialists	1,340	26.13	54,357	26.33	54,777	18.28	38,027	16.44	34,179	37.05	77,070
Computer Network Support Specialists	80	32.93	68,492	33.76	70,213	16.45	34,209	13.38	27,846	58.80	122,302
Computer Occupations, All Other	140	39.30	81,751	39.05	81,228	26.08	54,237	23.42	48,714	57.11	118,782
Actuaries	N/A	58.50	121,661	60.59	126,041	40.13	83,482	37.50	77,982	>90.00	>187,200
Operations Research Analysts	40	53.44	111,139	47.72	99,253	28.01	58,250	26.39	54,889	66.79	138,916
Statisticians	90	42.71	88,825	44.74	93,057	30.63	63,709	28.27	58,807	66.20	137,694



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	6,250	37.27	77,522	38.09	79,240	24.80	51,592	22.41	46,602	56.63	117,789
Architects Ex. Landscape and Naval	300	36.03	74,935	36.92	76,787	24.94	51,875	23.03	47,892	54.36	113,059
Landscape Architects	20	46.39	96,493	44.10	91,729	28.03	58,288	24.11	50,161	60.75	126,349
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	30	26.56	55,227	26.83	55,810	19.57	40,711	18.43	38,342	37.11	77,199
Surveyors	120	28.50	59,289	31.01	64,498	20.84	43,339	18.47	38,421	46.30	96,292
Aerospace Engineers	N/A	51.94	108,031	50.24	104,501	40.36	83,936	35.82	74,506	62.95	130,931
Biomedical Engineers	20	49.66	103,291	49.40	102,745	32.07	66,707	27.48	57,152	71.07	147,815
Chemical Engineers	70	44.27	92,074	48.56	101,013	33.23	69,109	28.61	59,521	67.48	140,362
Civil Engineers	870	40.81	84,898	41.09	85,452	31.62	65,752	30.39	63,218	55.14	114,683
Computer Hardware Engineers	110	46.74	97,234	46.56	96,843	36.95	76,850	33.62	69,937	59.51	123,773
Electrical Engineers	480	43.11	89,685	45.12	93,851	30.57	63,596	27.59	57,394	69.05	143,629
Electronics Engineers Ex. Computer	200	41.30	85,895	43.84	91,194	32.52	67,640	31.36	65,229	64.27	133,662
Environmental Engineers	90	37.86	78,753	43.33	90,116	28.21	58,666	26.28	54,670	67.70	140,829
Health and Safety Engineers Ex. Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	30	41.02	85,315	41.38	86,061	28.21	58,673	26.65	55,436	64.41	133,969
Industrial Engineers	1,100	40.67	84,596	41.78	86,887	30.84	64,165	29.48	61,309	59.10	122,941
Materials Engineers	N/A	35.49	73,818	38.55	80,182	30.48	63,404	28.05	58,332	57.37	119,340
Mechanical Engineers	840	36.58	76,100	38.12	79,285	26.63	55,377	24.42	50,780	56.29	117,068
Engineers, All Other	180	49.36	102,667	49.28	102,508	39.11	81,349	38.21	79,465	61.57	128,054
Architectural and Civil Drafters	230	27.49	57,179	28.23	58,720	20.98	43,630	19.32	40,174	39.31	81,779
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	60	25.55	53,152	26.02	54,111	17.25	35,881	11.81	24,581	38.03	79,102
Mechanical Drafters	160	26.33	54,761	25.23	52,474	16.23	33,770	13.69	28,475	35.76	74,381
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	N/A	36.75	76,439	34.91	72,624	25.67	53,400	22.35	46,481	45.39	94,410
Civil Engineering Technicians	60	25.90	53,855	25.53	53,117	17.53	36,457	16.43	34,171	35.53	73,893
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	450	26.77	55,688	26.32	54,758	17.86	37,145	16.52	34,353	36.01	74,885
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	20	23.80	49,493	25.29	52,593	18.65	38,785	17.17	35,700	35.55	73,943
Environmental Engineering Technicians	70	22.64	47,101	24.01	49,940	19.81	41,203	19.08	39,695	33.48	69,650
Industrial Engineering Technicians	180	29.58	61,512	31.06	64,602	19.15	39,838	16.61	34,548	45.77	95,202
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	60	31.80	66,147	31.21	64,921	21.78	45,296	20.17	41,948	44.09	91,710
Engineering Technicians Ex. Drafters, All Other	100	27.50	57,197	28.82	59,931	22.68	47,174	20.63	42,913	41.73	86,803
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	80	20.71	43,071	21.59	44,893	14.97	31,135	13.51	28,091	30.79	64,052



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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 & Social Science Occupations	3,190	35.11	73,039	38.42	79,907	22.30	46,376	20.30	42,217	59.32	123,371
Food Scientists and Technologists	N/A	18.59	38,655	23.29	48,445	16.21	33,720	15.34	31,904	38.09	79,235
Biochemists and Biophysicists	20	60.11	125,034	71.18	148,060	48.58	101,035	47.68	99,165	>90.00	>187,200
Microbiologists	60	40.19	83,601	41.86	87,066	25.69	53,440	24.81	51,617	67.57	140,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	20	49.65	103,286	51.64	107,424	36.04	74,965	28.33	58,919	74.03	153,976
Biological Scientists, All Other	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Conservation Scientists	N/A	49.97	103,925	49.15	102,235	42.43	88,266	40.38	83,974	57.94	120,517
Medical Scientists Ex. Epidemiologists	290	44.82	93,211	50.89	105,855	36.62	76,170	33.66	70,017	82.85	172,338
Life Scientists, All Other	N/A	59.04	122,815	56.66	117,859	39.49	82,142	33.84	70,381	76.59	159,290
Chemists	720	44.31	92,171	47.26	98,309	27.59	57,382	24.79	51,557	70.25	146,105
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	100	34.52	71,799	36.67	76,258	27.23	56,635	24.31	50,570	59.27	123,280
Economists	10	49.17	102,271	45.25	94,130	33.23	69,110	31.15	64,790	57.58	119,772
Survey Researchers	20	31.96	66,473	33.41	69,498	21.05	43,781	19.03	39,587	53.54	111,364
Clinical, Counseling & School Psychologists	450	41.31	85,921	42.19	87,751	26.84	55,825	24.39	50,721	56.09	116,664
Psychologists, All Other	90	46.92	97,578	39.47	82,115	20.06	41,727	12.89	26,803	57.53	119,674
Urban and Regional Planners	70	36.54	76,001	36.84	76,624	30.17	62,749	27.47	57,131	47.15	98,066
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	50	38.34	79,749	43.39	90,236	25.03	52,083	21.90	45,557	83.44	173,559
Chemical Technicians	210	23.73	49,346	24.68	51,326	16.60	34,520	15.77	32,798	37.25	77,482
Social Science Research Assistants	20	18.78	39,055	23.34	48,557	16.99	35,357	15.84	32,946	35.79	74,445
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	22.82	47,474	23.56	49,008	15.59	32,447	15.08	31,363	34.85	72,497
Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians, All Other	70	23.69	49,273	24.35	50,645	18.87	39,249	17.39	36,160	30.84	64,156



Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	7,290	22.63	47,071	24.41	50,773	14.14	29,421	12.92	26,874	39.38	81,927
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	500	20.81	43,273	21.94	45,646	13.65	28,384	12.63	26,278	34.01	70,732
Educational, Guidance, School & Vocational Counselors	1,020	21.59	44,893	24.91	51,830	12.80	26,616	12.15	25,272	43.17	89,802
Marriage and Family Therapists	N/A	25.62	53,288	27.42	57,038	20.45	42,532	19.51	40,576	36.23	75,359
Mental Health Counselors	310	17.56	36,528	18.79	39,078	12.73	26,472	11.58	24,082	26.62	55,358
Rehabilitation Counselors	550	24.11	50,153	23.89	49,680	13.27	27,601	12.68	26,392	37.12	77,223
Counselors, All Other	60	28.00	58,225	25.89	53,848	14.57	30,299	9.52	19,795	36.85	76,636
Child, Family & School Social Workers	1,110	29.34	61,030	28.70	59,693	17.53	36,469	15.99	33,262	41.99	87,326
Healthcare Social Workers	470	32.97	68,579	33.96	70,642	23.93	49,784	21.92	45,589	47.73	99,282
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	720	25.09	52,174	24.58	51,117	14.63	30,426	13.37	27,817	36.37	75,658
Social Workers, All Other	80	35.05	72,912	33.27	69,194	22.27	46,314	17.28	35,944	43.29	90,044
Health Educators	120	27.10	56,384	26.93	56,010	18.62	38,720	16.56	34,447	36.99	76,936
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,630	17.09	35,528	18.09	37,617	12.75	26,514	12.25	25,477	25.86	53,780
Community Health Workers	N/A	18.40	38,285	22.49	46,788	15.33	31,883	15.08	31,351	42.20	87,788
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	160	20.90	43,477	22.40	46,598	13.71	28,520	12.94	26,907	36.24	75,386
Clergy	130	29.69	61,758	29.08	60,484	15.82	32,896	12.23	25,444	44.02	91,564
Religious Workers, All Other	30	14.27	29,668	17.26	35,900	9.77	20,341	9.17	19,075	33.07	68,772



Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	2,390	41.11	85,493	50.05	104,100	22.86	47,563	19.66	40,895	>90.00	>187,200
Lawyers	1,440	56.03	116,536	63.87	132,851	34.18	71,099	28.87	60,048	>90.00	>187,200
Judges, Magistrate Judges & Magistrates	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	730	24.70	51,370	25.58	53,202	17.48	36,351	16.18	33,653	37.49	77,973
Legal Support Workers, All Other	50	24.65	51,262	27.57	57,338	17.90	37,223	16.54	34,393	39.03	81,184



Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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 & Library Occupations	29,020	28.48	59,244	33.66	70,029	14.34	29,823	11.64	24,222	56.76	118,064
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	83,420	N/A	97,421	N/A	53,665	N/A	50,846	N/A	160,154
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	90,022	N/A	102,076	N/A	55,483	N/A	52,888	N/A	169,194
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	260	N/A	81,508	N/A	88,800	N/A	56,494	N/A	53,980	N/A	141,628
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	80,550	N/A	90,427	N/A	55,778	N/A	53,236	N/A	151,296
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	72,676	N/A	81,708	N/A	55,671	N/A	53,403	N/A	119,346
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	70,324	N/A	74,800	N/A	55,101	N/A	52,809	N/A	102,491
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	95,189	N/A	105,985	N/A	82,882	N/A	79,493	N/A	156,624
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	92,264	N/A	94,890	N/A	77,666	N/A	71,013	N/A	125,163
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	82,996	N/A	83,040	N/A	64,653	N/A	60,117	N/A	105,711
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	84,270	N/A	89,113	N/A	69,544	N/A	66,336	N/A	123,603
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	320	N/A	78,586	N/A	85,915	N/A	63,434	N/A	58,070	N/A	119,193
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	69,219	N/A	72,724	N/A	43,382	N/A	40,404	N/A	116,190
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	65,477	N/A	73,573	N/A	42,156	N/A	40,497	N/A	121,804
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	66,262	N/A	69,534	N/A	44,953	N/A	41,815	N/A	102,837
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	200	N/A	82,182	N/A	87,167	N/A	52,172	N/A	46,455	N/A	137,938
History Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	95,153	N/A	101,884	N/A	57,810	N/A	47,543	N/A	162,576
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	91,387	N/A	100,760	N/A	50,273	N/A	37,981	N/A	178,785
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	110	24.30	50,549	25.07	52,133	19.06	39,643	17.64	36,687	34.87	72,525
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	N/A	N/A	70,422	N/A	78,950	N/A	48,391	N/A	45,142	N/A	123,666
Preschool Teachers Ex. Special Education	1,350	14.32	29,770	16.61	34,554	11.20	23,312	10.16	21,127	27.16	56,495
Kindergarten Teachers Ex. Special Education	610	N/A	77,155	N/A	76,126	N/A	50,858	N/A	46,391	N/A	110,457
Elementary School Teachers Ex. Special Education	2,830	N/A	71,774	N/A	70,075	N/A	48,895	N/A	45,210	N/A	95,249
Middle School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,200	N/A	74,123	N/A	72,102	N/A	51,940	N/A	48,914	N/A	95,450
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	60	N/A	80,514	N/A	73,550	N/A	51,408	N/A	46,447	N/A	95,663
Secondary School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Ed	2,680	N/A	73,454	N/A	72,283	N/A	52,482	N/A	49,891	N/A	95,826
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	150	N/A	73,398	N/A	73,368	N/A	54,457	N/A	49,872	N/A	96,944
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	N/A	N/A	37,671	N/A	51,074	N/A	29,288	N/A	27,341	N/A	102,726
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	600	N/A	75,141	N/A	72,605	N/A	51,027	N/A	48,969	N/A	96,575
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	310	N/A	75,439	N/A	71,836	N/A	49,219	N/A	45,766	N/A	96,038
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	510	N/A	61,520	N/A	63,275	N/A	41,274	N/A	38,298	N/A	92,771
Special Education Teachers, All Other	110	N/A	60,672	N/A	63,894	N/A	49,664	N/A	44,864	N/A	81,765
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	230	27.54	57,277	26.70	55,541	11.99	24,935	9.31	19,355	44.15	91,835
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	620	20.71	43,062	21.13	43,963	9.89	20,569	9.23	19,197	35.05	72,913
Teachers and Instructors, All Other Ex. Substitute Teachers	320	N/A	56,349	N/A	55,593	N/A	37,956	N/A	33,315	N/A	77,119
Substitute Teachers	1,810	13.38	27,834	13.47	28,007	11.28	23,459	10.38	21,588	16.35	33,998
Archivists	N/A	18.15	37,757	21.22	44,141	16.77	34,880	15.60	32,467	32.58	67,758
Curators	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Librarians	600	36.13	75,136	36.01	74,900	23.87	49,645	22.04	45,848	50.23	104,480
Library Technicians	410	21.21	44,125	21.29	44,281	12.03	25,011	9.75	20,294	32.68	67,969
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	20	21.66	45,044	24.91	51,821	15.50	32,240	15.58	32,425	43.31	90,084
Instructional Coordinators	170	36.46	75,848	37.94	78,913	23.15	48,155	21.63	44,993	56.93	118,423
Teacher Assistants	4,280	N/A	27,582	N/A	29,149	N/A	20,248	N/A	19,116	N/A	42,438
Education, Training & Library Workers, All Other	70	21.88	45,515	22.47	46,739	13.90	28,922	11.83	24,607	30.97	64,400



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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 & Media Occupations	3,630	23.17	48,201	26.00	54,074	12.34	25,667	9.68	20,148	44.16	91,843
Art Directors	50	36.77	76,474	38.81	80,727	24.95	51,907	21.81	45,362	56.50	117,513
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors & Illustrators	N/A	17.41	36,214	19.41	40,359	16.77	34,880	15.46	32,158	31.40	65,317
Multimedia Artists and Animators	N/A	27.41	57,016	28.30	58,856	21.11	43,905	20.05	41,691	38.10	79,253
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	21.22	44,139	26.93	56,018	13.49	28,048	12.86	26,739	47.30	98,382
Commercial and Industrial Designers	60	33.37	69,409	34.47	71,711	22.95	47,721	17.89	37,195	53.44	111,138
Floral Designers	80	16.75	34,852	17.26	35,897	13.15	27,364	12.54	26,082	24.91	51,813
Graphic Designers	400	25.93	53,935	26.56	55,244	18.07	37,576	15.87	33,006	37.21	77,403
Interior Designers	60	23.41	48,691	24.21	50,359	17.18	35,719	14.43	30,020	34.79	72,368
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	190	11.12	23,144	13.34	27,752	9.27	19,268	9.08	18,884	21.49	44,692
Set and Exhibit Designers	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Actors	120	27.14	N/A	28.62	N/A	11.85	N/A	10.63	N/A	47.79	N/A
Producers and Directors	140	30.60	63,644	37.45	77,881	18.43	38,344	16.12	33,538	58.62	121,922
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	36,312	N/A	41,545	N/A	28,423	N/A	26,816	N/A	69,805
Coaches and Scouts	950	N/A	39,051	N/A	49,979	N/A	20,042	N/A	19,113	N/A	93,294
Music Directors and Composers	60	25.19	52,399	30.37	63,162	15.00	31,188	14.21	29,548	45.59	94,820
Musicians and Singers	60	43.06	N/A	41.84	N/A	20.01	N/A	18.11	N/A	56.76	N/A
Radio and Television Announcers	70	15.09	31,377	15.99	33,266	11.48	23,882	10.52	21,886	22.81	47,444
Reporters and Correspondents	80	16.37	34,034	17.76	36,946	11.55	24,025	10.03	20,868	27.93	58,114
Public Relations Specialists	210	23.42	48,717	27.41	56,999	14.16	29,434	13.00	27,040	46.29	96,281
Editors	210	29.47	61,294	29.75	61,872	18.48	38,439	16.74	34,816	45.38	94,375
Technical Writers	80	36.73	76,387	39.04	81,191	22.94	47,711	17.16	35,688	56.09	116,669
Writers and Authors	60	29.50	61,361	49.24	102,406	21.68	45,084	20.03	41,663	>90.00	>187,200
Interpreters and Translators	20	26.04	54,158	28.02	58,274	21.32	44,354	20.34	42,309	38.77	80,650
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	50	34.02	70,756	33.77	70,238	24.65	51,275	22.88	47,574	44.84	93,259
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	270	22.20	46,168	22.49	46,769	13.57	28,211	12.16	25,280	34.44	71,637
Broadcast Technicians	40	17.48	36,354	20.12	41,835	11.34	23,581	9.29	19,311	34.71	72,201
Sound Engineering Technicians	20	27.97	58,169	29.34	61,027	25.86	53,785	24.35	50,640	39.86	82,907
Photographers	70	22.89	47,610	22.86	47,563	11.81	24,563	10.35	21,534	36.32	75,542
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	30	30.38	63,196	28.50	59,281	16.77	34,888	13.50	28,062	39.30	81,749



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	25,810	35.42	73,677	39.29	81,735	22.50	46,798	19.97	41,537	58.21	121,090
Chiropractors	N/A	40.62	84,485	48.03	99,897	25.67	53,399	22.77	47,380	78.71	163,733
Dentists, General	210	80.57	167,583	84.52	175,820	44.80	93,184	42.82	89,060	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	190	32.87	68,367	33.22	69,102	25.16	52,319	24.34	50,614	41.49	86,300
Optometrists	40	84.26	175,257	77.99	162,225	41.28	85,855	38.61	80,323	>90.00	>187,200
Pharmacists	600	58.64	121,967	56.16	116,821	43.44	90,351	35.82	74,507	72.61	151,039
Family and General Practitioners	160	>90.00	>187,200	92.61	192,626	53.45	111,173	30.49	63,426	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	170	85.21	177,239	82.70	172,007	30.72	63,906	26.54	55,201	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	60	>90.00	>187,200	117.90	245,251	85.85	178,577	82.74	172,097	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	90	49.13	102,181	59.14	123,011	42.83	89,091	40.51	84,259	89.17	185,464
Psychiatrists	180	>90.00	>187,200	97.86	203,543	64.08	133,287	53.42	111,111	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	130	>90.00	>187,200	103.97	216,253	47.73	99,280	27.09	56,354	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	900	>90.00	>187,200	88.40	183,857	41.07	85,408	30.53	63,502	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	470	50.96	106,000	50.86	105,796	38.43	79,938	39.35	81,850	69.23	144,005
Podiatrists	30	44.38	92,318	67.29	139,948	21.97	45,702	22.07	45,919	>90.00	>187,200
Occupational Therapists	330	41.49	86,299	41.80	86,943	32.70	68,024	32.15	66,884	55.75	115,951
Physical Therapists	890	42.28	87,949	44.59	92,755	34.18	71,090	32.39	67,353	59.72	124,232
Radiation Therapists	240	47.89	99,615	52.43	109,061	36.89	76,733	33.44	69,561	72.00	149,757
Recreational Therapists	140	27.69	57,597	27.62	57,440	17.97	37,372	16.74	34,826	38.95	81,008
Respiratory Therapists	260	33.72	70,150	34.40	71,559	26.98	56,121	25.88	53,817	45.46	94,544
Speech-Language Pathologists	330	39.45	82,057	38.81	80,733	28.78	59,848	26.61	55,351	51.28	106,664
Exercise Physiologists	20	33.12	68,877	31.37	65,261	21.51	44,741	17.72	36,865	41.44	86,189
Therapists, All Other	N/A	22.63	47,069	25.29	52,607	21.24	44,178	19.77	41,118	38.53	80,146
Veterinarians	170	53.36	110,986	60.27	125,358	36.63	76,196	33.67	70,042	>90.00	>187,200
Registered Nurses	9,180	37.64	78,278	38.24	79,523	29.82	62,020	27.67	57,560	50.97	106,030
Nurse Midwives	20	51.83	107,810	50.67	105,391	46.21	96,117	43.00	89,452	58.32	121,308
Nurse Practitioners	600	48.86	101,630	49.02	101,944	39.87	82,921	38.06	79,177	61.33	127,587
Audiologists	20	35.44	73,708	35.91	74,703	33.37	69,405	31.06	64,610	43.90	91,324
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	130	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	1,070	34.49	71,728	34.63	72,021	28.06	58,361	26.17	54,443	44.85	93,278
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	460	21.53	44,784	21.38	44,470	14.13	29,402	12.37	25,730	30.00	62,414
Dental Hygienists	890	40.26	83,753	38.08	79,219	30.24	62,903	25.56	53,169	46.23	96,159
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	140	30.94	64,352	30.48	63,403	22.04	45,853	18.46	38,409	42.25	87,886
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	380	37.80	78,633	36.93	76,816	29.13	60,592	26.66	55,437	46.77	97,298
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	90	37.45	77,889	36.86	76,660	27.42	57,038	23.78	49,447	48.03	99,914
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	600	29.91	62,213	30.04	62,494	23.92	49,746	22.09	45,960	37.91	78,866
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	80	36.95	76,850	37.62	78,245	29.96	62,321	27.29	56,747	49.03	101,979
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	830	20.28	42,186	20.49	42,623	13.46	27,994	9.63	20,037	28.95	60,211
Dietetic Technicians	40	22.24	46,253	22.08	45,938	17.45	36,303	16.36	34,015	28.65	59,599
Pharmacy Technicians	750	16.79	34,925	17.04	35,464	11.49	23,902	10.63	22,102	24.62	51,207
Psychiatric Technicians	560	23.33	48,538	22.92	47,665	17.89	37,203	16.16	33,628	29.45	61,257
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	90	22.63	47,074	24.50	50,953	17.39	36,168	16.46	34,237	35.17	73,170
Surgical Technologists	340	27.38	56,955	26.74	55,623	20.70	43,041	18.61	38,703	35.16	73,144
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	410	17.59	36,598	18.78	39,054	14.27	29,672	13.16	27,376	27.47	57,143
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	150	19.88	41,368	20.66	42,989	16.59	34,501	15.73	32,713	27.45	57,092
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,880	26.94	56,028	26.68	55,495	22.79	47,402	20.86	43,393	33.11	68,857
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	360	23.36	48,599	23.81	49,527	17.62	36,647	15.82	32,906	32.05	66,669
Opticians, Dispensing	360	21.15	44,003	21.36	44,446	14.53	30,222	13.35	27,776	30.46	63,360
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	180	23.90	49,710	24.75	51,476	16.70	34,730	15.91	33,090	36.11	75,105
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	140	38.96	81,030	40.76	84,787	31.01	64,492	29.34	61,028	56.00	116,477
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	70	27.81	57,851	26.47	55,060	15.89	33,045	14.99	31,174	37.10	77,169
Athletic Trainers	100	N/A	45,062	N/A	45,546	N/A	25,666	N/A	22,008	N/A	69,288
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	90	40.54	84,318	38.27	79,591	25.53	53,095	21.95	45,669	50.28	104,588



Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	12,220	14.95	31,098	16.08	33,449	12.22	25,424	11.19	23,264	22.52	46,834
Home Health Aides	2,530	13.36	27,773	13.34	27,728	11.03	22,926	9.46	19,686	16.56	34,464
Psychiatric Aides	140	16.88	35,108	17.28	35,946	12.34	25,681	11.35	23,617	23.90	49,709
Nursing Assistants	5,280	14.97	31,132	15.75	32,760	12.75	26,516	12.10	25,165	21.21	44,126
Orderlies	210	15.15	31,525	14.77	30,706	11.42	23,764	10.51	21,881	18.59	38,666
Occupational Therapy Assistants	80	29.51	61,379	29.32	60,986	25.67	53,399	24.23	50,385	35.93	74,730
Physical Therapist Assistants	120	27.31	56,804	24.95	51,911	13.99	29,103	11.09	23,068	35.87	74,600
Physical Therapist Aides	160	12.80	26,621	13.38	27,822	10.68	22,207	10.20	21,215	17.30	35,978
Massage Therapists	50	15.14	31,495	18.05	37,529	10.66	22,170	10.03	20,864	29.91	62,208
Dental Assistants	760	18.05	37,537	19.08	39,675	15.45	32,147	14.11	29,357	25.55	53,141
Medical Assistants	1,410	16.66	34,652	17.48	36,367	12.55	26,102	12.03	25,016	24.12	50,155
Medical Equipment Preparers	110	19.27	40,079	18.69	38,867	14.68	30,546	13.37	27,796	23.46	48,800
Medical Transcriptionists	250	20.79	43,253	20.70	43,071	15.82	32,906	15.34	31,903	27.29	56,780
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	360	15.04	31,277	17.27	35,927	9.99	20,781	9.31	19,358	28.68	59,653
Phlebotomists	360	17.35	36,087	17.71	36,838	14.58	30,326	13.37	27,801	22.88	47,599
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	340	14.91	31,001	16.93	35,217	10.87	22,624	10.33	21,498	25.38	52,800



Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	6,590	27.06	56,274	26.81	55,775	14.42	29,988	10.88	22,633	39.50	82,166
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	470	41.17	85,643	42.44	88,278	33.56	69,807	32.27	67,116	57.97	120,573
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	290	36.44	75,783	37.81	78,635	32.09	66,730	31.25	65,004	48.77	101,450
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	100	26.27	54,652	26.99	56,131	20.35	42,310	19.51	40,582	39.09	81,302
Firefighters	730	30.36	63,149	29.53	61,419	24.28	50,504	23.83	49,576	36.50	75,925
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	140	32.25	67,072	30.30	63,018	17.64	36,684	9.63	20,027	44.51	92,590
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	190	36.93	76,807	45.27	94,158	31.52	65,572	30.74	63,940	68.67	142,828
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,590	32.78	68,187	31.87	66,297	25.83	53,737	23.86	49,623	37.93	78,904
Animal Control Workers	70	17.15	35,658	17.96	37,368	10.76	22,381	9.34	19,419	28.29	58,852
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	19.84	41,266	18.29	38,050	13.13	27,308	12.55	26,104	23.28	48,419
Security Guards	1,470	14.94	31,080	16.64	34,593	10.67	22,194	9.90	20,601	25.77	53,599
Crossing Guards	170	11.97	24,888	13.77	28,655	9.38	19,503	9.15	19,032	22.01	45,789
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol & Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	310	10.10	20,995	10.91	22,706	9.28	19,304	9.07	18,877	13.46	27,995
Transportation Security Screeners	10	21.47	44,661	20.67	42,994	16.77	34,879	16.29	33,887	24.29	50,513
Protective Service Workers, All Other	180	13.04	27,125	18.45	38,379	9.64	20,037	9.19	19,111	32.70	68,010



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	27,810	10.44	21,722	12.09	25,140	9.22	19,165	9.06	18,845	17.68	36,772
Chefs and Head Cooks	320	21.74	45,237	22.94	47,724	15.00	31,196	13.08	27,207	35.32	73,449
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,920	15.48	32,200	17.94	37,326	11.33	23,580	10.14	21,095	29.47	61,299
Cooks, Fast Food	1,100	9.44	19,644	10.77	22,395	9.13	18,983	9.00	18,722	14.32	29,779
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	930	16.17	33,625	16.94	35,239	12.74	26,498	12.24	25,467	23.51	48,898
Cooks, Restaurant	2,250	12.57	26,153	13.36	27,775	10.33	21,490	9.69	20,160	18.24	37,942
Cooks, Short Order	N/A	10.05	20,906	10.77	22,396	9.28	19,295	9.06	18,860	13.73	28,559
Cooks, All Other	90	14.56	30,277	16.16	33,605	11.77	24,475	10.62	22,090	26.44	54,995
Food Preparation Workers	2,250	11.06	22,995	12.35	25,689	9.55	19,865	9.16	19,042	18.92	39,358
Bartenders	1,550	9.42	19,594	11.12	23,117	9.23	19,197	8.99	18,712	16.73	34,787
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	6,020	10.18	21,166	11.45	23,833	9.21	19,158	9.05	18,834	16.29	33,871
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession & Coffee Shop	N/A	9.60	19,968	9.95	20,704	9.27	19,285	9.02	18,776	11.48	23,867
Waiters and Waitresses	5,920	9.47	19,712	10.57	21,982	9.20	19,139	9.00	18,734	13.76	28,635
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	900	11.84	24,639	12.85	26,738	9.98	20,759	9.28	19,302	18.16	37,777
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	820	9.32	19,377	9.93	20,654	9.25	19,230	8.97	18,668	11.73	24,400
Dishwashers	1,090	9.69	20,157	10.61	22,053	9.22	19,181	9.03	18,783	13.66	28,407
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge & Coffee Shop	580	9.53	19,824	10.72	22,299	9.23	19,194	9.01	18,755	14.70	30,588
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	30	11.34	23,582	12.71	26,439	10.67	22,191	9.90	20,599	17.44	36,288



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	12,620	13.90	28,901	15.53	32,303	9.95	20,698	9.29	19,312	24.35	50,654
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	500	27.72	57,658	26.92	55,982	16.64	34,609	14.11	29,357	37.19	77,338
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service & Groundsk	200	28.65	59,588	28.25	58,774	20.36	42,338	17.13	35,627	37.43	77,857
Janitors and Cleaners Ex. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,400	13.42	27,913	14.98	31,156	9.79	20,365	9.23	19,183	23.35	48,577
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,120	11.61	24,145	12.47	25,926	9.53	19,823	9.14	19,001	17.57	36,536
Pest Control Workers	50	14.44	30,041	16.50	34,323	11.91	24,773	10.89	22,651	24.43	50,816
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2,270	15.10	31,406	16.49	34,311	12.11	25,192	11.02	22,922	24.43	50,824
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	17.79	37,005	19.79	41,166	16.96	35,280	15.61	32,482	30.83	64,133



Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	12,090	12.54	26,071	14.31	29,764	9.86	20,516	9.26	19,249	21.99	45,737
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	580	18.26	37,977	19.86	41,324	12.50	26,001	9.30	19,332	31.43	65,373
Animal Trainers	N/A	10.73	22,316	10.64	22,117	10.64	22,116	9.72	20,223	11.73	24,410
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	380	9.70	20,178	10.91	22,690	9.25	19,233	9.03	18,796	14.36	29,868
Ushers, Lobby Attendants & Ticket Takers	150	9.30	19,347	10.14	21,093	9.16	19,039	8.97	18,662	13.41	27,878
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	500	10.01	20,821	11.02	22,909	9.21	19,147	9.04	18,810	15.70	32,643
Locker Room, Coatroom & Dressing Room Attendants	60	11.03	22,939	14.20	29,554	9.26	19,253	9.06	18,848	24.77	51,518
Embalmers	60	32.85	68,334	32.06	66,667	28.80	59,903	26.51	55,135	36.82	76,575
Funeral Attendants	50	17.68	36,774	17.08	35,512	12.00	24,952	10.66	22,160	22.84	47,507
Morticians, Undertakers & Funeral Directors	60	41.93	87,204	40.05	83,293	28.10	58,457	25.64	53,320	55.02	114,427
Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists	1,490	14.41	29,969	15.85	32,973	9.87	20,537	9.26	19,264	25.47	52,978
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	9.44	19,631	11.72	24,379	9.13	18,989	9.00	18,719	16.81	34,970
Skincare Specialists	50	19.49	40,541	21.43	44,571	15.12	31,462	13.84	28,772	33.13	68,907
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	30	10.44	21,724	10.93	22,749	9.21	19,149	9.06	18,857	14.02	29,170
Concierges	40	11.66	24,259	12.67	26,364	9.76	20,304	9.22	19,171	17.96	37,373
Tour Guides and Escorts	N/A	15.41	32,044	14.41	29,960	10.73	22,321	10.32	21,459	18.28	38,025
Childcare Workers	1,660	10.77	22,409	11.45	23,834	9.53	19,839	9.16	19,042	15.05	31,305
Personal Care Aides	4,180	12.79	26,618	13.22	27,509	10.37	21,566	9.77	20,328	17.41	36,215
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	510	23.67	49,228	22.53	46,859	13.27	27,607	10.98	22,854	32.76	68,136
Recreation Workers	1,320	12.74	26,512	14.25	29,647	9.71	20,196	9.25	19,228	21.46	44,625
Residential Advisors	400	15.86	32,997	15.68	32,604	11.37	23,647	9.47	19,703	20.42	42,474
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	60	11.05	22,983	13.20	27,463	9.73	20,241	8.49	17,658	23.61	49,122



Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	34,390	14.42	29,979	20.42	42,472	9.96	20,725	9.46	19,684	37.86	78,734
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,760	21.15	43,976	23.09	48,036	13.88	28,886	12.50	25,993	36.90	76,770
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	640	40.60	84,457	45.97	95,603	25.01	52,025	21.77	45,293	80.18	166,767
Cashiers	8,160	10.10	21,002	11.38	23,659	9.50	19,766	9.28	19,315	15.15	31,525
Counter and Rental Clerks	1,020	13.08	27,198	14.80	30,780	10.10	21,009	9.51	19,780	24.17	50,288
Parts Salespersons	610	20.32	42,264	20.23	42,087	13.01	27,063	12.27	25,532	30.20	62,803
Retail Salespersons	11,210	11.36	23,636	14.03	29,177	9.58	19,924	9.36	19,469	23.37	48,595
Advertising Sales Agents	190	24.39	50,729	28.45	59,180	13.74	28,582	11.40	23,721	45.20	94,028
Insurance Sales Agents	880	26.45	55,008	33.49	69,647	18.79	39,084	17.35	36,096	50.12	104,247
Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents	280	66.27	137,857	72.53	150,869	25.46	52,967	20.73	43,114	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	120	18.40	38,265	18.10	37,645	14.30	29,750	12.40	25,773	23.23	48,321
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	2,060	29.36	61,068	31.80	66,144	17.70	36,820	16.14	33,554	52.96	110,162
Sales Rep, Wholesale & Manufact., Tech.l & Scientific Products	1,040	36.95	76,856	43.48	90,457	24.34	50,621	20.25	42,125	70.72	147,088
Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufact. Ex. Tech.& Scientific Products	2,880	29.02	60,380	34.58	71,931	20.07	41,728	18.35	38,156	53.74	111,793
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	N/A	16.47	34,259	16.79	34,912	11.46	23,852	10.66	22,157	23.21	48,276
Real Estate Brokers	90	27.79	57,805	30.39	63,198	17.59	36,589	13.61	28,311	55.97	116,417
Real Estate Sales Agents	150	23.61	49,095	29.07	60,468	19.11	39,753	17.38	36,168	47.37	98,545
Sales Engineers	240	40.81	84,889	42.39	88,188	29.01	60,356	23.71	49,316	62.21	129,404
Telemarketers	760	23.60	49,080	22.74	47,305	13.01	27,078	10.21	21,229	33.58	69,843
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	19.15	39,850	24.40	50,770	14.04	29,195	12.61	26,225	45.18	93,969



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	53,790	18.95	39,412	20.18	41,981	12.37	25,725	10.59	22,034	30.65	63,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,650	28.88	60,074	29.55	61,461	20.13	41,869	18.18	37,796	42.28	87,931
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	300	11.64	24,207	13.24	27,541	9.26	19,246	9.02	18,773	19.35	40,253
Bill and Account Collectors	550	19.55	40,646	20.33	42,283	15.44	32,111	14.29	29,716	28.52	59,324
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,340	20.74	43,155	21.37	44,453	14.97	31,132	13.40	27,866	31.41	65,338
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks	4,060	20.95	43,572	21.38	44,466	14.94	31,073	13.58	28,236	29.92	62,235
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	410	22.88	47,607	22.73	47,287	17.60	36,600	16.28	33,851	29.44	61,233
Procurement Clerks	310	25.05	52,091	24.56	51,077	17.63	36,670	16.19	33,657	34.04	70,796
Tellers	830	13.77	28,639	13.93	28,988	11.37	23,634	9.75	20,280	18.24	37,931
Financial Clerks, All Other	50	20.76	43,181	20.77	43,211	16.86	35,065	16.33	33,953	26.35	54,826
Brokerage Clerks	70	25.50	53,045	25.99	54,051	19.34	40,225	17.55	36,495	35.45	73,740
Correspondence Clerks	20	21.68	45,091	20.73	43,130	16.01	33,306	12.46	25,920	27.04	56,261
Court, Municipal & License Clerks	230	22.44	46,662	22.27	46,313	15.35	31,941	12.79	26,598	30.10	62,597
Credit Authorizers, Checkers & Clerks	30	20.39	42,403	20.96	43,582	16.30	33,897	15.53	32,302	28.27	58,813
Customer Service Representatives	5,130	18.09	37,643	19.39	40,334	12.18	25,334	10.77	22,386	30.99	64,455
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	190	25.07	52,135	25.15	52,296	19.72	41,014	19.09	39,704	31.82	66,206
File Clerks	380	14.89	30,965	15.42	32,062	10.45	21,750	9.90	20,592	22.44	46,664
Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks	380	10.67	22,192	11.06	23,008	9.59	19,939	9.09	18,919	14.18	29,494
Interviewers Ex. Eligibility and Loan	710	15.89	33,062	16.21	33,702	10.50	21,857	10.02	20,839	23.47	48,819
Library Assistants, Clerical	270	13.64	28,370	15.78	32,818	9.80	20,388	9.20	19,142	26.88	55,920
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	370	15.24	31,697	16.69	34,722	12.58	26,174	12.08	25,117	23.34	48,547
New Accounts Clerks	30	18.36	38,195	18.69	38,886	16.99	35,327	15.80	32,874	22.84	47,519
Order Clerks	550	16.60	34,522	17.06	35,477	12.42	25,827	11.64	24,202	23.39	48,661
Human Resources Assistants Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping	270	22.72	47,268	23.04	47,909	15.98	33,242	14.96	31,118	33.11	68,878
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,950	14.71	30,609	15.83	32,919	11.01	22,896	10.02	20,835	23.27	48,400
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	130	14.66	30,506	16.55	34,436	10.42	21,673	9.82	20,438	25.28	52,583
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	240	22.99	47,815	22.05	45,862	16.26	33,817	14.09	29,300	28.02	58,279
Cargo and Freight Agents	60	24.44	50,825	25.40	52,833	14.78	30,737	13.30	27,672	39.10	81,338
Couriers and Messengers	180	16.31	33,925	16.82	34,986	11.28	23,474	10.27	21,357	26.44	54,989
Police, Fire & Ambulance Dispatchers	430	23.47	48,820	23.76	49,415	19.66	40,892	18.09	37,627	29.67	61,723
Dispatchers Ex. Police, Fire & Ambulance	320	18.71	38,930	20.49	42,615	14.92	31,036	13.57	28,220	29.28	60,904
Meter Readers, Utilities	80	27.79	57,791	27.65	57,524	23.27	48,397	21.23	44,152	35.42	73,663
Postal Service Clerks	200	27.13	56,415	26.53	55,178	24.66	51,298	26.22	54,537	27.70	57,621
Postal Service Mail Carriers	840	27.91	58,055	26.33	54,777	22.72	47,267	20.23	42,074	28.50	59,280
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors & Processing Machine Operators	440	26.60	55,327	25.48	53,013	23.27	48,409	24.95	51,912	26.70	55,527
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	670	22.71	47,247	23.45	48,776	16.02	33,326	15.35	31,934	33.65	69,997
Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks	1,350	15.83	32,936	16.50	34,317	11.78	24,506	10.68	22,200	23.47	48,817
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4,470	11.79	24,523	13.66	28,422	9.82	20,436	9.23	19,209	21.07	43,823
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers & Samplers, Recordkeeping	100	18.07	37,589	19.68	40,939	12.77	26,552	10.90	22,662	31.23	64,958
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,380	29.33	60,995	29.70	61,776	24.64	51,249	22.89	47,618	37.22	77,432
Legal Secretaries	390	19.73	41,039	22.03	45,817	16.67	34,679	15.76	32,786	30.60	63,641
Medical Secretaries	900	18.64	38,782	19.37	40,302	14.76	30,697	13.35	27,779	26.52	55,158
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Ex. Legal, Medical,	6,910	18.98	39,472	19.58	40,713	14.61	30,387	13.19	27,438	27.32	56,820
Computer Operators	50	25.89	53,848	23.81	49,516	15.95	33,177	13.92	28,955	30.37	63,176
Data Entry Keyers	290	15.35	31,944	16.11	33,506	12.14	25,251	11.07	23,038	23.51	48,914
Word Processors and Typists	180	21.50	44,718	20.90	43,452	17.74	36,905	16.52	34,358	24.44	50,827
Desktop Publishers	20	22.63	47,079	22.58	46,955	15.32	31,873	9.70	20,179	30.22	62,864
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	630	21.07	43,823	20.99	43,642	14.99	31,170	13.69	28,479	28.81	59,927
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Ex. Postal Service	220	16.98	35,306	17.98	37,409	10.57	21,990	9.85	20,495	28.09	58,437
Office Clerks, General	5,930	17.14	35,658	17.55	36,502	11.57	24,064	9.91	20,627	25.56	53,164
Office Machine Operators Ex. Computer	130	17.61	36,617	17.51	36,416	11.88	24,719	9.75	20,289	24.01	49,940
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	N/A	15.33	31,889	16.73	34,810	11.47	23,843	10.65	22,149	25.92	53,903
Statistical Assistants	20	28.39	59,056	28.01	58,251	19.12	39,774	17.63	36,670	39.10	81,339
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	N/A	9.66	20,093	12.52	26,049	9.24	19,232	8.99	18,707	18.72	38,945



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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 & Forestry Occupations	130	13.13	27,324	14.67	30,513	9.99	20,777	9.33	19,415	22.18	46,150
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery & Greenhouse	100	12.46	25,922	13.15	27,354	9.83	20,437	9.24	19,218	18.78	39,069



Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	10,620	26.25	54,591	27.09	56,338	17.03	35,427	15.31	31,845	41.26	85,821
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	1,060	34.68	72,129	35.38	73,589	25.58	53,198	24.45	50,868	47.77	99,358
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	190	33.35	69,367	33.46	69,606	25.19	52,408	22.08	45,930	39.23	81,589
Carpenters	1,280	24.25	50,449	25.12	52,253	17.31	36,002	15.88	33,040	35.83	74,523
Tile and Marble Setters	110	28.76	59,813	27.73	57,676	20.04	41,694	17.03	35,424	36.50	75,918
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	150	21.39	44,486	23.70	49,294	16.83	35,010	15.99	33,261	35.74	74,339
Construction Laborers	1,720	19.94	41,479	20.58	42,815	13.83	28,767	12.44	25,883	29.38	61,100
Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operators	20	21.46	44,648	23.03	47,908	15.97	33,228	13.65	28,401	35.86	74,591
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	750	32.24	67,048	32.01	66,589	22.19	46,165	20.01	41,630	44.79	93,172
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	90	23.24	48,333	24.88	51,752	18.07	37,580	16.48	34,275	36.44	75,799
Tapers	N/A	20.92	43,509	19.46	40,473	14.75	30,694	10.80	22,465	23.38	48,622
Electricians	1,040	28.06	58,372	29.46	61,276	20.01	41,621	17.21	35,788	44.00	91,520
Glaziers	N/A	20.99	43,649	26.46	55,038	15.62	32,489	14.35	29,844	44.59	92,738
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling & Wall	30	20.18	41,963	20.20	42,000	16.16	33,628	15.46	32,171	26.26	54,619
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	80	27.94	58,115	28.89	60,087	18.75	39,002	17.05	35,454	43.55	90,601
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	440	19.07	39,673	20.95	43,565	14.17	29,468	13.11	27,281	31.40	65,328
Pipelayers	70	32.87	68,379	30.61	63,674	24.47	50,901	19.15	39,846	36.86	76,661
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	990	31.70	65,926	32.14	66,865	21.51	44,759	18.07	37,585	45.35	94,329
Roofers	250	33.26	69,184	31.95	66,450	26.18	54,440	22.23	46,257	37.64	78,293
Sheet Metal Workers	N/A	25.21	52,444	24.76	51,490	19.50	40,547	18.58	38,629	29.91	62,231
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	190	23.87	49,633	28.92	60,163	16.44	34,194	15.81	32,872	45.97	95,601
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	21.50	44,735	20.93	43,536	16.54	34,398	13.47	28,007	27.48	57,173
Helpers--Electricians	N/A	14.87	30,913	15.46	32,158	10.88	22,639	9.26	19,257	25.09	52,195
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	50	16.24	33,783	16.73	34,801	11.28	23,463	9.20	19,139	25.94	53,963
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	N/A	11.70	24,338	14.89	30,971	10.65	22,153	9.98	20,771	25.92	53,918
Construction and Building Inspectors	210	31.77	66,084	30.40	63,226	19.86	41,317	16.74	34,815	42.45	88,305
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	130	17.88	37,180	18.88	39,274	17.02	35,403	15.71	32,664	25.36	52,754
Highway Maintenance Workers	530	23.46	48,787	23.40	48,660	19.63	40,825	18.79	39,084	28.77	59,843
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	26.34	54,779	25.07	52,156	19.05	39,626	17.40	36,190	30.58	63,611
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	80	22.72	47,265	20.85	43,355	13.59	28,258	12.79	26,593	28.52	59,316



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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 & Repair Occupations	11,810	23.59	49,055	24.98	51,959	14.96	31,110	13.38	27,831	38.76	80,608
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers & Repairers	1,150	33.30	69,271	33.77	70,235	22.08	45,920	19.05	39,638	48.15	100,145
Computer, Automated Teller & Office Machine Repairers	200	21.37	44,449	21.23	44,142	13.79	28,688	12.65	26,309	29.15	60,629
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Ex. Line Installers	690	31.41	65,328	32.82	68,257	19.31	40,152	17.26	35,896	60.71	126,284
Electric Motor, Power Tool & Related Repairers	N/A	28.34	58,954	28.29	58,860	22.39	46,567	20.84	43,348	36.36	75,618
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	N/A	34.80	72,386	34.31	71,349	31.50	65,512	28.61	59,503	39.10	81,342
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	80	28.85	60,004	28.79	59,881	20.08	41,773	17.65	36,711	40.34	83,905
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation & Relay	N/A	36.03	74,935	36.51	75,926	33.81	70,333	31.56	65,644	45.28	94,187
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	N/A	19.26	40,065	20.05	41,692	16.48	34,285	15.62	32,484	23.94	49,798
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	N/A	21.93	45,626	23.19	48,248	20.79	43,249	19.53	40,624	33.26	69,181
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	300	26.10	54,299	25.25	52,524	15.58	32,398	15.50	32,228	36.73	76,394
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	110	21.53	44,788	22.69	47,178	15.27	31,770	14.06	29,234	31.97	66,506
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	530	22.41	46,622	22.87	47,562	17.24	35,857	16.14	33,589	30.56	63,573
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,590	19.86	41,295	21.44	44,582	13.29	27,644	10.94	22,768	33.97	70,656
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	560	24.22	50,373	25.18	52,377	18.25	37,973	16.62	34,580	35.69	74,220
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Ex. Engines	250	25.29	52,597	25.17	52,360	19.82	41,222	18.47	38,405	31.93	66,416
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	110	27.64	57,492	29.19	60,698	20.40	42,438	19.23	39,995	44.70	92,970
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	N/A	15.04	31,284	19.33	40,201	12.15	25,262	11.08	23,046	34.03	70,779
Tire Repairers and Changers	240	12.45	25,897	12.58	26,185	9.35	19,456	9.11	18,941	17.36	36,114
Mechanical Door Repairers	30	22.05	45,867	22.12	45,996	19.94	41,472	18.77	39,037	27.27	56,709
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Ex. Mechanical Door	150	31.71	65,965	28.67	59,637	17.84	37,093	16.61	34,544	37.65	78,322
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	820	28.23	58,721	29.35	61,051	19.95	41,487	18.12	37,686	43.94	91,395
Home Appliance Repairers	30	19.76	41,107	22.19	46,156	16.28	33,852	15.37	31,988	34.62	72,022
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	430	21.88	45,513	23.04	47,932	14.81	30,804	13.50	28,084	35.58	74,013
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	120	23.05	47,954	24.84	51,648	16.65	34,629	15.51	32,251	41.10	85,481
Millwrights	N/A	21.84	45,429	22.40	46,603	15.61	32,457	13.99	29,114	32.30	67,183
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	290	41.19	85,678	38.97	81,066	31.86	66,273	29.56	61,492	46.63	96,989
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	20.64	42,916	22.64	47,102	14.68	30,554	13.40	27,865	33.79	70,292
Medical Equipment Repairers	100	26.43	54,977	26.54	55,193	19.92	41,423	18.44	38,346	36.23	75,358
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,350	20.82	43,299	21.70	45,131	13.76	28,617	12.44	25,882	32.17	66,914
Coin, Vending & Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	60	13.70	28,493	15.24	31,710	10.72	22,304	10.23	21,290	23.83	49,577
Riggers	50	25.75	53,554	27.23	56,628	18.82	39,153	16.85	35,050	42.63	88,674
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers	220	16.30	33,899	17.36	36,105	10.42	21,674	9.90	20,589	27.30	56,777
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, All Other	460	20.04	41,681	21.75	45,235	15.73	32,724	14.72	30,628	32.02	66,594



Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	21,010	17.67	36,752	19.43	40,423	11.61	24,155	10.40	21,636	30.43	63,306
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,770	30.89	64,263	34.24	71,217	21.31	44,342	19.16	39,852	52.75	109,737
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging & Systems Assemblers	N/A	24.37	50,690	25.63	53,298	15.71	32,664	15.41	32,045	39.92	83,031
Coil Winders, Tapers & Finishers	50	14.29	29,726	16.56	34,444	12.12	25,224	10.99	22,870	24.30	50,542
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	1,010	13.80	28,707	14.96	31,111	10.63	22,105	9.74	20,260	22.60	47,002
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	100	17.12	35,600	17.67	36,750	13.19	27,444	12.33	25,646	23.79	49,472
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	120	13.38	27,850	14.38	29,916	10.86	22,595	10.42	21,671	21.20	44,094
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	N/A	21.60	44,927	21.33	44,379	20.37	42,361	19.54	40,656	23.65	49,198
Team Assemblers	1,810	14.04	29,187	15.10	31,422	10.41	21,660	9.84	20,466	22.35	46,488
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	1,050	13.67	28,442	15.56	32,373	10.35	21,533	9.68	20,123	23.58	49,057
Bakers	300	13.81	28,738	14.44	30,044	10.29	21,398	9.58	19,929	19.83	41,239
Butchers and Meat Cutters	120	21.15	44,001	21.64	45,018	14.10	29,315	11.43	23,781	33.05	68,736
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	30	9.56	19,873	10.35	21,537	9.29	19,328	9.00	18,709	13.55	28,179
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking & Drying Machine Operators/Tenders	50	12.80	26,623	13.86	28,831	10.97	22,817	10.42	21,689	19.25	40,035
Food Batchmakers	240	14.22	29,579	15.01	31,217	11.29	23,481	10.47	21,795	20.44	42,504
Food Cooking Machine Operators/Tenders	140	11.08	23,059	11.86	24,665	9.37	19,495	9.10	18,916	15.17	31,552
Food Processing Workers, All Other	30	11.57	24,061	12.07	25,100	10.70	22,261	10.03	20,855	15.24	31,701
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	310	18.29	38,053	19.71	40,993	13.43	27,923	12.76	26,546	30.43	63,303
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	190	22.26	46,294	23.71	49,318	17.52	36,438	15.81	32,889	34.89	72,579
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	210	17.85	37,124	18.48	38,436	14.22	29,585	12.88	26,779	25.03	52,059
Forging Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	N/A	15.44	32,105	17.45	36,281	13.24	27,536	12.57	26,142	24.40	50,755
Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	540	15.19	31,587	16.34	33,981	11.47	23,856	10.30	21,434	23.68	49,260
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	60	14.92	31,042	15.80	32,852	11.46	23,838	10.67	22,177	22.75	47,307
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	340	17.44	36,268	17.35	36,096	11.71	24,340	10.76	22,383	23.72	49,328
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	100	21.81	45,376	22.60	46,990	14.95	31,103	13.70	28,503	33.91	70,543
Machinists	1,800	18.70	38,888	20.04	41,691	13.56	28,200	12.32	25,626	29.61	61,590
Model Makers, Metal/Plastic	30	26.20	54,498	26.19	54,469	17.05	35,460	16.09	33,471	37.32	77,635
Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	330	11.64	24,216	12.61	26,224	9.53	19,811	9.09	18,905	18.14	37,732
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	720	17.32	36,024	19.36	40,270	12.13	25,236	11.06	23,004	30.39	63,211
Tool and Die Makers	370	27.58	57,382	27.82	57,867	21.62	44,967	20.31	42,243	36.94	76,837
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	330	18.38	38,245	19.63	40,847	14.60	30,359	13.14	27,331	28.75	59,803
Welding, Soldering & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	70	20.77	43,218	19.80	41,174	11.55	24,030	9.27	19,291	28.80	59,913
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	50	21.50	44,707	21.56	44,835	14.92	31,033	13.52	28,115	29.88	62,164
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	30	20.77	43,211	22.54	46,899	14.07	29,262	12.89	26,791	34.87	72,530
Tool Grinders, Filers & Sharpeners	N/A	21.86	45,480	21.91	45,592	19.42	40,403	19.11	39,766	27.51	57,229
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	60	18.77	39,041	18.29	38,042	12.01	24,991	10.45	21,733	23.74	49,371
Prepress Technicians and Workers	100	24.55	51,074	23.11	48,073	16.96	35,272	16.01	33,298	29.59	61,545
Printing Press Operators	480	20.04	41,693	20.29	42,190	14.21	29,552	12.96	26,953	28.92	60,138
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	170	19.64	40,869	18.15	37,742	11.02	22,921	10.29	21,411	26.24	54,578
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	410	11.51	23,953	12.41	25,814	10.00	20,780	9.31	19,365	17.28	35,943
Pressers, Textile, Garment & Related Materials	120	11.39	23,683	11.71	24,356	10.18	21,179	9.48	19,700	14.59	30,343
Sewing Machine Operators	260	17.03	35,423	20.08	41,761	12.97	26,975	12.39	25,766	32.86	68,341
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	30	16.40	34,106	16.50	34,307	12.33	25,639	11.33	23,565	22.60	46,989
Upholsterers	30	18.09	37,618	18.98	39,492	14.52	30,208	11.38	23,678	27.22	56,601
Textile, Apparel & Furnishings Workers, All Other	N/A	11.24	23,367	12.20	25,386	10.69	22,226	9.97	20,741	17.53	36,452
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	100	21.44	44,591	22.11	45,993	14.75	30,686	13.44	27,943	33.46	69,588
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders Ex. Sawing	70	11.71	24,339	15.15	31,501	10.94	22,764	10.22	21,252	23.74	49,380
Power Plant Operators	80	31.82	66,182	31.56	65,653	26.68	55,484	25.35	52,734	38.00	79,025
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	170	28.77	59,852	29.20	60,743	25.09	52,176	23.40	48,672	36.72	76,386
Plant and System Operators, All Other	N/A	28.28	58,803	28.39	59,055	25.27	52,574	24.32	50,571	35.38	73,594
Chemical Equipment Operators/Tenders	160	19.98	41,557	20.99	43,657	12.05	25,076	10.05	20,891	32.94	68,512
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	90	16.53	34,386	17.04	35,434	12.83	26,689	12.11	25,190	22.91	47,658
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	110	16.76	34,879	18.99	39,512	11.96	24,886	10.96	22,794	30.85	64,173
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	240	16.13	33,550	16.32	33,946	9.94	20,684	9.20	19,144	26.32	54,742
Extruding, Forming, Pressing & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	10	19.15	39,818	20.65	42,959	13.80	28,701	9.57	19,906	29.46	61,265
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers	1,510	18.98	39,474	20.68	43,026	14.65	30,458	13.23	27,521	30.34	63,103
Dental Laboratory Technicians	60	16.49	34,298	17.64	36,681	11.22	23,336	9.22	19,171	26.40	54,919
Medical Appliance Technicians	N/A	17.96	37,363	18.53	38,550	14.76	30,695	13.50	28,066	23.45	48,776
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	80	18.04	37,505	19.02	39,576	16.11	33,513	15.14	31,486	24.53	51,027
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators/Tenders	440	13.38	27,837	14.49	30,153	10.32	21,458	9.68	20,125	21.93	45,617
Coating, Painting & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	350	15.17	31,541	15.63	32,525	11.66	24,269	10.63	22,102	22.01	45,773
Painters, Transportation Equipment	110	26.38	54,873	27.05	56,275	20.37	42,368	19.68	40,955	37.25	77,490
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	50	14.09	29,293	15.81	32,876	10.22	21,265	9.41	19,587	24.99	51,979
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators/Tenders	N/A	18.05	37,543	18.76	39,009	12.63	26,281	9.76	20,304	27.62	57,466
Cleaning, Washing & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators/Tenders	N/A	16.85	35,048	16.25	33,814	12.95	26,937	11.40	23,721	19.41	40,364
Helpers--Production Workers	660	11.22	23,325	12.62	26,248	9.27	19,294	9.08	18,891	18.96	39,435
Production Workers, All Other	420	12.99	27,010	14.39	29,939	10.62	22,077	10.10	20,997	20.00	41,604



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2015

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	18,630	16.21	33,712	17.71	36,842	11.02	22,913	9.73	20,229	28.21	58,690
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers,	450	23.83	49,561	24.73	51,435	16.34	33,985	14.37	29,881	36.22	75,339
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	420	31.19	64,876	30.02	62,456	18.72	38,941	16.05	33,383	43.47	90,426
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	330	24.50	50,964	22.00	45,759	14.06	29,248	12.71	26,441	29.32	60,992
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,140	16.39	34,090	16.35	33,999	12.53	26,048	11.68	24,304	21.88	45,519
Driver/Sales Workers	710	14.59	30,349	15.39	32,014	9.51	19,781	9.14	19,003	23.29	48,449
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	3,180	22.85	47,533	23.12	48,084	16.92	35,195	15.01	31,222	30.64	63,733
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,000	16.17	33,618	17.52	36,440	11.21	23,332	10.01	20,840	29.62	61,605
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	690	13.74	28,570	14.38	29,891	9.47	19,695	9.15	19,028	21.71	45,155
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	100	20.28	42,187	17.74	36,903	9.82	20,432	9.18	19,086	25.07	52,159
Captains, Mates & Pilots of Water Vessels	130	30.19	62,783	30.41	63,246	14.98	31,153	12.05	25,055	49.61	103,203
Parking Lot Attendants	220	12.39	25,781	12.46	25,916	10.14	21,086	9.34	19,437	15.60	32,431
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	90	10.76	22,373	11.69	24,320	9.19	19,106	9.05	18,816	16.58	34,487
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	40	25.61	53,261	26.53	55,168	21.28	44,258	20.18	41,968	35.49	73,834
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	340	17.01	35,378	17.74	36,903	11.85	24,648	10.74	22,334	26.67	55,477
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	800	11.31	23,511	12.50	25,996	9.46	19,677	9.13	18,980	18.08	37,590
Laborers and Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand	4,750	14.33	29,799	15.59	32,417	10.46	21,768	9.77	20,318	24.53	51,025
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	190	10.56	21,974	11.47	23,857	9.29	19,320	9.07	18,866	15.07	31,334
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,240	11.70	24,344	12.92	26,880	9.79	20,367	9.23	19,203	19.34	40,216
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	280	15.86	32,999	16.03	33,345	10.10	21,003	9.34	19,437	23.97	49,863


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