Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2016): South Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2016): South Central Workforce Development Area

South Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2016

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 1Q2016

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	338,910	20.85	43,353	26.21	54,516	11.59	24,109	9.83	20,453	47.09	97,954
Management Occupations	19,420	50.65	105,347	57.77	120,166	30.20	62,810	25.70	53,442	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	190	>90.00	>187,200	104.25	216,844	62.50	129,991	56.79	118,105	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	5,290	56.22	116,946	67.15	139,680	30.75	63,962	26.89	55,936	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	40	N/A	19,846	N/A	45,358	N/A	19,690	N/A	19,545	N/A	100,618
Advertising and Promotions Managers	30	53.47	111,227	60.99	126,871	32.69	67,988	32.34	67,265	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	610	60.49	125,813	61.95	128,866	37.35	77,698	33.87	70,445	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Managers	1,070	62.98	130,996	66.57	138,470	37.68	78,382	34.49	71,727	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	150	54.58	113,519	59.54	123,841	38.53	80,142	34.93	72,642	>90.00	>187,200
Administrative Services Managers	870	48.31	100,499	49.05	102,026	35.73	74,300	32.59	67,785	64.05	133,222
Computer and Information Systems Managers	930	55.86	116,205	58.63	121,939	42.01	87,373	40.42	84,089	81.01	168,504
Financial Managers	1,550	53.74	111,777	61.68	128,288	38.61	80,307	35.18	73,172	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	560	53.44	111,146	57.01	118,588	38.08	79,196	34.45	71,654	83.61	173,910
Purchasing Managers	240	48.85	101,607	64.35	133,847	34.46	71,672	31.31	65,137	>90.00	>187,200
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	190	49.62	103,219	54.01	112,337	33.10	68,846	31.39	65,284	78.37	163,007
Compensation and Benefits Managers	30	45.52	94,676	49.93	103,842	32.29	67,158	28.85	60,012	73.90	153,709
Human Resources Managers	260	51.91	107,987	57.67	119,955	38.93	80,970	35.77	74,401	86.64	180,213
Training and Development Managers	80	51.11	106,307	55.26	114,939	36.26	75,416	33.41	69,501	80.75	167,958
Construction Managers	500	52.96	110,153	56.90	118,348	38.12	79,280	34.75	72,289	88.46	183,984
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	220	23.07	47,987	27.41	57,004	17.18	35,731	15.68	32,611	46.49	96,704
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	670	N/A	128,504	N/A	122,236	N/A	88,915	N/A	72,766	N/A	160,062
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	1,100	29.96	62,325	36.79	76,521	21.17	44,043	20.28	42,195	65.90	137,081
Education Administrators, All Other	70	50.15	104,326	49.76	103,488	33.43	69,550	30.74	63,947	72.11	149,970
Architectural and Engineering Managers	380	63.44	131,942	65.90	137,073	49.76	103,495	45.65	94,957	89.84	186,864
Food Service Managers	510	25.05	52,110	27.71	57,635	18.69	38,867	16.81	34,968	43.06	89,566
Lodging Managers	N/A	26.30	54,710	28.07	58,379	20.43	42,483	19.82	41,228	43.99	91,508
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,440	54.33	113,007	62.66	130,330	40.42	84,074	38.92	80,953	>90.00	>187,200
Natural Sciences Managers	280	59.88	124,551	69.13	143,791	40.09	83,393	38.48	80,033	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	38.70	80,492	37.11	77,190	30.35	63,137	29.95	62,302	44.81	93,212
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	570	29.50	61,369	35.43	73,699	20.92	43,516	19.44	40,443	75.25	156,514
Social and Community Service Managers	810	33.43	69,541	35.84	74,546	23.61	49,110	21.24	44,191	51.90	107,964
Managers, All Other	700	49.93	103,853	52.58	109,375	31.40	65,305	26.37	54,862	78.47	163,212



Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	12,540	33.95	70,622	36.74	76,421	22.92	47,683	20.66	42,972	55.71	115,883
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	N/A	21.33	44,367	20.14	41,890	16.66	34,659	13.84	28,785	24.15	50,241
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	10	28.61	59,524	28.82	59,940	21.34	44,390	17.41	36,211	39.47	82,097
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	210	23.43	48,749	24.59	51,143	16.21	33,723	15.21	31,625	36.52	75,979
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	690	31.28	65,063	32.51	67,632	22.77	47,363	21.07	43,820	46.89	97,528
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	550	32.12	66,821	33.17	68,982	23.61	49,111	21.75	45,238	47.18	98,127
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	420	37.07	77,097	38.93	80,972	25.85	53,778	23.69	49,280	56.87	118,284
Cost Estimators	500	35.86	74,593	36.84	76,624	24.84	51,663	23.02	47,879	55.40	115,235
Human Resources Specialists	890	31.12	64,732	33.12	68,877	21.43	44,563	18.86	39,240	47.84	99,515
Labor Relations Specialists	190	29.30	60,951	27.77	57,773	17.24	35,875	9.77	20,322	38.49	80,050
Logisticians	100	32.27	67,124	35.45	73,733	26.42	54,953	25.70	53,453	53.46	111,204
Management Analysts	1,000	42.50	88,404	45.16	93,942	28.29	58,827	26.56	55,239	65.06	135,334
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	160	29.30	60,943	29.46	61,291	20.61	42,862	18.99	39,498	39.49	82,142
Fundraisers	370	29.85	62,085	30.65	63,753	17.83	37,090	15.64	32,532	47.93	99,706
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	140	35.78	74,422	37.01	76,999	26.83	55,804	24.66	51,299	53.65	111,608
Training and Development Specialists	520	34.38	71,521	36.93	76,815	22.46	46,729	19.56	40,686	57.05	118,673
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,090	28.43	59,138	30.50	63,422	19.84	41,283	18.47	38,427	47.39	98,582
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,100	36.82	76,577	37.56	78,120	24.85	51,675	22.73	47,277	55.17	114,744
Accountants and Auditors	2,130	33.33	69,328	35.29	73,393	24.05	50,014	21.76	45,246	50.37	104,774
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	90	34.80	72,388	35.77	74,389	25.62	53,308	23.72	49,339	50.28	104,576
Budget Analysts	60	39.19	81,515	40.88	85,043	29.16	60,645	26.66	55,446	60.75	126,361
Credit Analysts	90	34.93	72,643	35.42	73,661	24.68	51,331	22.25	46,285	49.60	103,182
Financial Analysts	540	35.69	74,238	37.36	77,724	25.45	52,930	23.56	48,999	49.23	102,395
Personal Financial Advisors	400	46.45	96,610	64.74	134,645	27.97	58,168	24.87	51,727	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	300	34.72	72,224	41.46	86,222	24.79	51,553	22.69	47,186	84.34	175,447
Financial Examiners	80	36.47	75,862	43.68	90,856	25.99	54,057	25.15	52,325	73.88	153,658
Credit Counselors	20	18.76	39,018	21.68	45,102	17.35	36,072	16.13	33,536	34.52	71,792
Loan Officers	370	45.59	94,838	46.59	96,915	23.69	49,271	20.46	42,549	75.63	157,305
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	130	40.95	85,187	40.72	84,701	24.73	51,445	22.51	46,828	60.20	125,214
Tax Preparers	110	21.65	45,051	21.50	44,715	11.06	23,000	9.62	20,014	35.56	73,969
Financial Specialists, All Other	200	36.97	76,902	38.07	79,181	23.92	49,749	20.96	43,594	56.29	117,086



Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	6,870	38.66	80,420	40.00	83,207	24.29	50,511	21.34	44,402	61.20	127,315
Computer Systems Analysts	800	43.91	91,334	44.05	91,629	31.73	66,001	30.42	63,279	59.44	123,623
Information Security Analysts	110	44.87	93,322	45.88	95,424	32.88	68,396	29.32	60,983	65.95	137,185
Computer Programmers	440	36.84	76,618	36.57	76,078	25.17	52,353	22.54	46,878	49.88	103,762
Software Developers, Applications	1,470	46.25	96,197	47.67	99,148	31.10	64,687	27.78	57,773	71.61	148,947
Software Developers, Systems Software	560	44.06	91,642	46.26	96,225	33.44	69,546	31.52	65,569	62.58	130,172
Web Developers	240	24.44	50,826	28.51	59,301	18.18	37,813	16.40	34,126	45.03	93,665
Database Administrators	290	40.86	85,003	42.36	88,108	30.36	63,160	27.36	56,903	61.23	127,360
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	620	38.64	80,376	40.28	83,774	30.43	63,314	27.85	57,919	55.90	116,273
Computer Network Architects	180	52.50	109,201	53.18	110,610	39.39	81,939	36.54	76,012	73.46	152,799
Computer User Support Specialists	1,600	26.30	54,699	26.67	55,480	18.12	37,677	16.13	33,553	38.10	79,254
Computer Network Support Specialists	120	42.36	88,106	41.88	87,100	27.38	56,953	25.68	53,405	61.97	128,892
Computer Occupations, All Other	170	39.73	82,623	40.59	84,436	26.05	54,178	25.15	52,314	61.29	127,469
Actuaries	40	57.79	120,185	63.40	131,862	46.57	96,859	43.39	90,259	>90.00	>187,200
Operations Research Analysts	50	52.68	109,577	48.45	100,777	31.33	65,166	28.42	59,107	66.70	138,739
Statisticians	170	51.65	107,432	52.55	109,315	28.92	60,171	25.69	53,433	80.19	166,796



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	5,800	37.63	78,274	38.32	79,701	24.86	51,705	22.45	46,693	57.03	118,643
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	370	32.75	68,106	35.56	73,970	22.74	47,302	20.45	42,549	55.48	115,401
Landscape Architects	20	43.31	90,072	42.88	89,192	27.67	57,535	23.60	49,079	61.35	127,611
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	20	27.15	56,467	27.16	56,492	20.59	42,844	19.35	40,239	36.28	75,455
Surveyors	90	27.38	56,944	28.86	60,028	19.26	40,046	15.58	32,422	44.76	93,104
Aerospace Engineers	N/A	53.63	111,548	52.23	108,639	43.80	91,091	39.47	82,108	64.54	134,243
Biomedical Engineers	N/A	43.87	91,237	42.19	87,767	35.03	72,871	27.93	58,095	50.19	104,387
Chemical Engineers	N/A	44.76	93,092	43.29	90,040	34.57	71,917	30.75	63,959	54.60	113,561
Civil Engineers	770	42.08	87,521	41.64	86,630	32.25	67,082	30.47	63,376	54.75	113,883
Computer Hardware Engineers	110	48.14	100,133	47.64	99,084	34.27	71,288	31.09	64,680	61.89	128,736
Electrical Engineers	350	42.71	88,830	42.02	87,398	29.76	61,894	27.49	57,178	57.79	120,204
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	180	42.39	88,162	43.93	91,379	31.96	66,460	30.83	64,128	63.25	131,570
Environmental Engineers	70	36.51	75,937	37.56	78,112	28.43	59,118	26.66	55,463	50.08	104,165
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	20	46.66	97,049	47.48	98,765	34.01	70,733	31.76	66,063	66.91	139,154
Industrial Engineers	890	42.44	88,267	43.52	90,534	31.61	65,759	29.84	62,067	61.41	127,717
Materials Engineers	N/A	36.63	76,190	40.56	84,360	31.36	65,221	28.97	60,275	61.57	128,072
Mechanical Engineers	910	35.98	74,839	37.55	78,106	25.73	53,513	23.61	49,106	55.68	115,801
Engineers, All Other	260	48.38	100,632	48.33	100,519	37.35	77,706	33.93	70,589	61.88	128,715
Architectural and Civil Drafters	160	28.13	58,519	28.82	59,960	22.19	46,138	20.72	43,079	37.72	78,454
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	50	28.45	59,176	27.44	57,078	16.82	34,982	11.64	24,201	38.84	80,805
Mechanical Drafters	150	26.32	54,737	24.89	51,769	16.27	33,854	13.97	29,052	34.32	71,384
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	N/A	37.94	78,928	36.17	75,219	27.34	56,858	23.54	48,961	46.46	96,642
Civil Engineering Technicians	90	27.16	56,495	27.29	56,763	19.63	40,839	18.19	37,824	37.32	77,626
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	350	28.08	58,406	27.75	57,720	18.81	39,131	17.18	35,723	37.61	78,226
Environmental Engineering Technicians	80	23.37	48,620	23.74	49,376	20.54	42,732	19.68	40,942	29.90	62,182
Industrial Engineering Technicians	120	25.63	53,301	26.45	55,009	17.33	36,038	15.85	32,951	38.40	79,863
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	90	30.24	62,896	31.35	65,209	19.90	41,412	18.25	37,960	46.81	97,371
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	130	29.96	62,302	32.06	66,680	24.09	50,108	21.77	45,284	45.72	95,097
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	70	25.15	52,317	24.48	50,918	16.24	33,784	14.49	30,141	35.27	73,367



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	2,830	38.35	79,760	41.99	87,346	22.37	46,519	19.83	41,244	68.55	142,580
Microbiologists	80	44.55	92,651	53.10	110,442	27.78	57,772	26.11	54,322	78.78	163,856
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	10	49.57	103,112	49.52	103,002	36.19	75,264	28.63	59,542	70.52	146,667
Epidemiologists	20	46.32	96,359	52.84	109,911	36.26	75,407	33.75	70,206	72.57	150,931
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	230	53.84	111,985	62.43	129,860	33.26	69,160	30.00	62,391	>90.00	>187,200
Life Scientists, All Other	40	30.73	63,908	37.14	77,258	24.19	50,299	22.04	45,855	59.68	124,135
Chemists	390	50.53	105,115	51.53	107,170	31.84	66,234	27.94	58,107	77.51	161,224
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	70	33.26	69,169	32.17	66,918	24.11	50,161	22.04	45,863	40.85	84,982
Economists	20	47.29	98,361	45.79	95,261	34.88	72,550	28.65	59,584	59.81	124,420
Survey Researchers	40	23.54	48,951	25.91	53,886	10.64	22,129	10.17	21,136	52.84	109,918
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	480	43.33	90,114	44.17	91,882	28.88	60,071	26.17	54,433	58.29	121,240
Psychologists, All Other	90	40.47	84,166	37.04	77,042	17.91	37,243	12.89	26,812	56.62	117,759
Urban and Regional Planners	60	38.06	79,165	37.97	78,986	29.14	60,598	27.11	56,384	49.62	103,208
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	70	35.91	74,700	39.54	82,254	25.07	52,134	22.63	47,086	58.15	120,945
Biological Technicians	340	26.78	55,698	27.37	56,940	19.13	39,798	17.65	36,717	38.11	79,272
Chemical Technicians	210	22.08	45,924	22.96	47,743	16.97	35,310	15.91	33,082	31.62	65,777
Social Science Research Assistants	40	19.40	40,341	22.46	46,717	17.27	35,905	16.17	33,632	31.72	65,986
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	40	21.82	45,380	25.42	52,882	15.28	31,779	14.01	29,139	42.67	88,749
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	80	24.00	49,930	24.56	51,083	20.32	42,260	19.58	40,727	30.15	62,706



Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	8,070	22.76	47,329	24.68	51,329	14.23	29,601	12.76	26,545	40.19	83,601
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	790	22.56	46,932	22.55	46,908	13.94	28,989	12.90	26,843	33.76	70,220
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	1,190	21.51	44,736	24.95	51,895	12.53	26,052	10.16	21,113	42.83	89,091
Marriage and Family Therapists	N/A	26.38	54,871	28.08	58,405	20.76	43,174	19.77	41,136	36.83	76,597
Mental Health Counselors	380	20.84	43,335	21.45	44,611	14.50	30,156	12.64	26,295	33.12	68,891
Rehabilitation Counselors	350	32.89	68,409	31.59	65,715	22.19	46,142	15.03	31,281	39.47	82,105
Counselors, All Other	130	21.48	44,673	22.72	47,272	14.92	31,044	13.73	28,544	35.22	73,263
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,010	30.73	63,906	30.18	62,774	17.95	37,326	15.78	32,806	44.46	92,468
Healthcare Social Workers	590	29.84	62,065	30.79	64,051	18.47	38,429	16.62	34,562	47.20	98,181
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	630	26.15	54,407	25.85	53,762	15.56	32,364	14.19	29,527	38.02	79,082
Social Workers, All Other	100	35.43	73,693	32.53	67,667	19.24	40,039	15.24	31,691	45.03	93,671
Health Educators	90	22.34	46,473	24.36	50,663	16.90	35,162	16.14	33,579	36.60	76,134
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,010	17.26	35,898	18.35	38,172	12.46	25,915	11.32	23,547	27.49	57,178
Community Health Workers	150	18.68	38,840	22.37	46,535	15.82	32,888	15.37	31,960	38.97	81,057
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	180	18.81	39,127	20.93	43,535	13.52	28,127	11.78	24,499	35.27	73,375
Clergy	160	25.42	52,891	26.43	54,972	15.59	32,422	12.72	26,457	41.73	86,798
Religious Workers, All Other	20	24.74	51,460	23.06	47,954	13.14	27,320	9.42	19,604	34.48	71,723



Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	2,290	41.11	85,496	51.51	107,130	23.01	47,865	19.54	40,641	>90.00	>187,200
Lawyers	1,340	57.10	118,768	67.56	140,504	36.92	76,794	32.57	67,741	>90.00	>187,200
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	740	25.00	51,997	25.75	53,563	18.46	38,414	17.04	35,459	36.56	76,056
Court Reporters	60	25.61	53,261	23.57	49,026	16.10	33,491	13.41	27,893	30.10	62,616
Legal Support Workers, All Other	60	28.46	59,199	29.56	61,491	18.78	39,056	17.09	35,547	47.44	98,668



Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	28,570	28.62	59,532	33.45	69,575	14.37	29,874	12.26	25,483	55.71	115,872
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	58,512	N/A	68,434	N/A	28,924	N/A	19,632	N/A	126,423
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	85,050	N/A	95,481	N/A	52,084	N/A	50,830	N/A	159,912
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	63,874	N/A	71,334	N/A	44,152	N/A	41,372	N/A	115,357
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	80,544	N/A	94,546	N/A	57,953	N/A	55,000	N/A	154,310
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	280	N/A	71,666	N/A	83,124	N/A	51,847	N/A	51,486	N/A	132,427
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	88,997	N/A	96,820	N/A	60,105	N/A	54,610	N/A	158,518
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	73,085	N/A	77,955	N/A	54,455	N/A	51,747	N/A	115,531
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	74,259	N/A	87,658	N/A	54,243	N/A	52,557	N/A	129,287
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	71,993	N/A	75,621	N/A	54,965	N/A	52,801	N/A	103,571
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	70,829	N/A	74,968	N/A	39,962	N/A	33,854	N/A	125,512
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	98,304	N/A	107,417	N/A	76,791	N/A	68,709	N/A	161,075
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	115,472	N/A	141,599	N/A	78,887	N/A	71,591	N/A
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	88,744	N/A	102,097	N/A	67,263	N/A	65,056	N/A	162,581
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	92,544	N/A	99,896	N/A	72,116	N/A	68,661	N/A	132,679
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	162,264	N/A	179,605	N/A	74,852	N/A	63,565	N/A
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	300	N/A	79,629	N/A	84,198	N/A	62,581	N/A	57,030	N/A	118,942
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	68,918	N/A	81,075	N/A	43,928	N/A	40,946	N/A	130,783
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	60,236	N/A	73,154	N/A	42,491	N/A	40,695	N/A	124,146
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	66,821	N/A	66,382	N/A	42,305	N/A	40,045	N/A	98,667
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	360	N/A	37,854	N/A	55,422	N/A	35,396	N/A	32,754	N/A	104,865
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	68,781	N/A	71,334	N/A	44,887	N/A	42,295	N/A	108,780
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	68,569	N/A	74,019	N/A	43,534	N/A	41,154	N/A	116,605
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	64,930	N/A	71,974	N/A	43,318	N/A	41,740	N/A	120,451
History Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	89,143	N/A	94,163	N/A	56,078	N/A	47,143	N/A	153,260
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	77,192	N/A	87,601	N/A	53,510	N/A	50,029	N/A	131,376
Graduate Teaching Assistants	N/A	N/A	34,804	N/A	36,025	N/A	22,108	N/A	19,673	N/A	58,266
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	100	23.38	48,640	22.94	47,716	14.99	31,191	10.63	22,108	33.56	69,806
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	N/A	N/A	73,804	N/A	83,620	N/A	49,912	N/A	47,253	N/A	128,091
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,140	13.96	29,039	16.12	33,524	10.95	22,770	10.20	21,201	27.41	57,024
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	430	N/A	69,669	N/A	70,149	N/A	49,659	N/A	45,310	N/A	97,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	3,560	N/A	73,380	N/A	74,236	N/A	48,555	N/A	43,934	N/A	102,851
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,200	N/A	77,529	N/A	77,157	N/A	54,274	N/A	50,741	N/A	102,206
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	30	N/A	84,621	N/A	76,639	N/A	52,969	N/A	50,762	N/A	98,204
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	2,420	N/A	75,921	N/A	76,583	N/A	50,403	N/A	47,892	N/A	104,780
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	420	N/A	76,743	N/A	75,667	N/A	58,196	N/A	55,237	N/A	98,794
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	N/A	N/A	39,221	N/A	53,081	N/A	30,111	N/A	27,998	N/A	98,511
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	670	N/A	83,839	N/A	84,871	N/A	53,904	N/A	49,823	N/A	129,314
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	210	N/A	71,683	N/A	69,849	N/A	47,877	N/A	43,663	N/A	96,177
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	440	N/A	70,457	N/A	69,951	N/A	50,003	N/A	46,271	N/A	96,123
Special Education Teachers, All Other	90	N/A	63,666	N/A	68,339	N/A	53,412	N/A	52,133	N/A	90,317
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	170	27.85	57,915	27.76	57,742	14.06	29,241	9.40	19,552	45.29	94,194
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	560	24.94	51,872	25.20	52,415	14.31	29,771	11.13	23,146	37.98	79,014
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	380	N/A	53,787	N/A	54,714	N/A	36,464	N/A	33,750	N/A	79,932
Substitute Teachers	1,340	13.55	28,199	14.29	29,733	11.95	24,854	10.83	22,541	17.67	36,768
Archivists	N/A	17.81	37,056	19.33	40,196	16.91	35,172	15.70	32,669	27.45	57,095
Curators	50	38.14	79,347	40.22	83,674	30.31	63,052	27.70	57,615	57.87	120,368
Librarians	660	30.76	63,988	32.07	66,702	22.94	47,706	20.79	43,233	46.20	96,103
Library Technicians	420	22.56	46,924	22.95	47,738	14.19	29,524	12.82	26,665	34.92	72,626
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	20	23.73	49,347	26.73	55,596	16.74	34,810	16.18	33,665	44.82	93,236
Instructional Coordinators	180	38.18	79,413	40.20	83,617	26.55	55,224	23.72	49,327	59.50	123,756
Teacher Assistants	4,410	N/A	30,225	N/A	30,680	N/A	21,312	N/A	19,675	N/A	42,642
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	120	22.50	46,812	23.55	48,983	15.26	31,728	14.05	29,216	35.43	73,680



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	3,700	22.91	47,644	25.64	53,315	12.61	26,235	9.77	20,314	42.96	89,362
Art Directors	N/A	28.42	59,109	30.68	63,813	25.10	52,213	24.71	51,403	43.64	90,785
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	20	18.44	38,370	22.47	46,735	17.12	35,612	15.92	33,114	34.82	72,413
Multimedia Artists and Animators	N/A	28.91	60,130	29.45	61,251	21.72	45,183	20.68	42,999	39.49	82,148
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	23.55	48,973	28.89	60,100	13.77	28,637	13.04	27,114	48.61	101,114
Commercial and Industrial Designers	70	30.78	64,011	29.29	60,920	18.27	38,004	16.84	35,021	39.69	82,558
Floral Designers	80	14.82	30,832	16.73	34,804	13.54	28,166	12.64	26,287	26.09	54,265
Graphic Designers	320	24.80	51,600	26.26	54,606	15.99	33,254	14.29	29,728	38.94	80,990
Interior Designers	30	18.89	39,286	22.51	46,818	16.85	35,051	15.77	32,798	31.12	64,744
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	180	11.61	24,147	12.96	26,940	9.63	20,032	9.34	19,437	18.22	37,900
Actors	60	28.59	N/A	32.29	N/A	22.49	N/A	18.12	N/A	48.56	N/A
Producers and Directors	230	28.74	59,773	33.55	69,780	21.57	44,872	18.58	38,630	56.51	117,527
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	38,135	N/A	52,260	N/A	25,319	N/A	23,046	N/A	92,253
Coaches and Scouts	960	N/A	34,392	N/A	43,983	N/A	20,524	N/A	19,510	N/A	79,267
Music Directors and Composers	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Musicians and Singers	50	30.97	N/A	39.74	N/A	22.07	N/A	20.10	N/A	57.92	N/A
Reporters and Correspondents	50	16.48	34,270	18.48	38,440	11.96	24,883	10.48	21,797	28.97	60,262
Public Relations Specialists	250	29.66	61,709	30.95	64,390	18.42	38,327	16.77	34,881	48.82	101,539
Editors	180	29.90	62,180	29.95	62,300	17.35	36,079	15.83	32,914	46.53	96,802
Technical Writers	80	40.05	83,311	39.81	82,799	26.50	55,112	21.98	45,733	57.94	120,514
Writers and Authors	100	34.00	70,708	43.38	90,230	21.69	45,111	19.89	41,386	>90.00	>187,200
Interpreters and Translators	30	26.77	55,688	26.72	55,590	20.31	42,251	19.40	40,347	35.99	74,872
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	90	21.49	44,693	22.23	46,224	14.82	30,834	13.56	28,204	34.01	70,725
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	130	27.06	56,287	26.86	55,873	18.84	39,193	17.41	36,202	37.13	77,235
Broadcast Technicians	N/A	17.29	35,957	17.33	36,036	12.63	26,261	9.55	19,855	22.51	46,818
Photographers	80	25.28	52,594	25.49	53,017	14.72	30,618	12.57	26,142	38.14	79,339
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	20	17.70	36,829	20.41	42,450	17.08	35,532	15.72	32,715	41.86	87,066
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	20	35.86	74,589	33.84	70,387	26.75	55,643	26.01	54,114	39.73	82,631



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	26,260	35.50	73,839	40.53	84,299	22.63	47,079	19.75	41,078	60.57	125,984
Chiropractors	20	29.80	61,975	39.48	82,120	27.71	57,618	25.74	53,542	76.20	158,501
Dentists, General	220	87.97	182,964	90.41	188,064	44.92	93,428	43.31	90,078	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	200	33.12	68,906	33.38	69,420	24.72	51,430	22.71	47,245	41.86	87,068
Optometrists	50	84.87	176,538	78.73	163,761	38.25	79,560	17.19	35,744	>90.00	>187,200
Pharmacists	630	57.45	119,488	57.02	118,604	43.81	91,111	37.81	78,652	75.11	156,233
Family and General Practitioners	90	>90.00	>187,200	99.25	206,429	65.44	136,123	64.72	134,636	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	180	>90.00	>187,200	114.09	237,310	>90.00	>187,200	29.12	60,561	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	>90.00	>187,200	129.81	270,018	>90.00	>187,200	81.50	169,520	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	110	49.40	102,747	59.65	124,073	43.30	90,054	41.09	85,470	>90.00	>187,200
Psychiatrists	120	>90.00	>187,200	99.98	207,948	63.88	132,884	37.54	78,086	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	130	>90.00	>187,200	105.49	219,412	>90.00	>187,200	27.82	57,856	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,160	>90.00	>187,200	96.12	199,944	46.20	96,101	34.77	72,315	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	490	55.46	115,366	55.93	116,335	46.77	97,272	43.63	90,767	73.33	152,513
Podiatrists	50	60.26	125,334	64.14	133,406	22.93	47,695	22.09	45,944	>90.00	>187,200
Occupational Therapists	310	41.96	87,274	41.58	86,493	31.43	65,364	29.95	62,298	55.93	116,326
Physical Therapists	870	40.63	84,520	40.87	85,020	31.72	65,994	30.14	62,700	54.53	113,413
Radiation Therapists	100	45.90	95,473	45.98	95,623	30.97	64,419	28.39	59,040	64.82	134,823
Recreational Therapists	110	30.98	64,450	30.17	62,761	20.19	41,999	18.61	38,701	41.56	86,453
Respiratory Therapists	240	32.89	68,416	34.09	70,910	27.20	56,581	25.93	53,932	45.90	95,456
Speech-Language Pathologists	370	39.58	82,327	39.31	81,769	28.01	58,255	26.38	54,858	52.94	110,107
Therapists, All Other	N/A	23.44	48,758	25.17	52,345	21.69	45,114	20.25	42,124	30.79	64,045
Veterinarians	210	53.00	110,224	65.91	137,099	40.34	83,903	38.99	81,103	>90.00	>187,200
Registered Nurses	9,240	38.02	79,086	38.56	80,203	29.97	62,327	27.53	57,261	50.07	104,134
Nurse Midwives	30	53.66	111,598	52.32	108,820	46.57	96,847	43.69	90,876	60.70	126,239
Nurse Practitioners	550	48.91	101,722	49.60	103,162	40.02	83,236	39.08	81,275	63.39	131,846
Audiologists	30	36.47	75,868	37.56	78,124	34.18	71,088	31.83	66,209	46.35	96,418
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	110	38.64	80,385	40.63	84,512	29.20	60,737	27.51	57,216	58.14	120,940
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	1,240	34.53	71,834	34.49	71,741	26.89	55,944	25.69	53,425	45.68	95,019
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	530	18.84	39,177	20.33	42,291	14.47	30,093	12.79	26,610	30.62	63,685
Dental Hygienists	750	39.58	82,313	37.16	77,286	27.91	58,055	24.13	50,203	46.98	97,713
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	N/A	35.45	73,720	35.67	74,188	18.16	37,781	15.82	32,889	61.99	128,938
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	340	36.70	76,350	35.98	74,856	25.79	53,650	23.42	48,714	48.31	100,496
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	N/A	39.37	81,903	38.66	80,411	31.12	64,740	29.07	60,461	48.34	100,539
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	590	30.58	63,610	31.28	65,046	23.64	49,176	21.57	44,866	43.56	90,617
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	N/A	35.23	73,292	36.00	74,891	28.32	58,908	26.55	55,221	47.64	99,101
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	750	24.60	51,172	25.44	52,926	16.71	34,763	15.10	31,408	39.13	81,381
Pharmacy Technicians	820	16.88	35,121	17.20	35,772	11.79	24,514	10.60	22,056	24.65	51,284
Psychiatric Technicians	520	24.51	50,982	24.13	50,210	18.95	39,411	17.12	35,615	30.57	63,579
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Surgical Technologists	330	24.70	51,377	25.31	52,652	19.37	40,292	17.69	36,793	34.86	72,514
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	370	18.04	37,519	18.70	38,900	14.56	30,278	13.05	27,136	26.04	54,165
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	160	18.57	38,611	19.72	41,021	15.86	32,976	15.31	31,853	26.91	55,981
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,090	27.26	56,691	26.87	55,907	22.64	47,106	20.87	43,410	33.12	68,901
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	360	24.12	50,181	24.34	50,630	17.33	36,031	15.96	33,182	33.10	68,861
Opticians, Dispensing	390	18.62	38,713	20.13	41,864	13.22	27,503	12.75	26,517	30.19	62,797
Orthotists and Prosthetists	N/A	17.46	36,308	18.73	38,950	17.01	35,396	15.60	32,446	20.78	43,214
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	210	19.47	40,492	23.27	48,417	16.68	34,688	15.79	32,842	34.60	71,968
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	170	38.17	79,387	39.32	81,784	28.42	59,106	25.92	53,916	53.80	111,906
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	70	24.88	51,734	24.40	50,741	15.63	32,522	14.88	30,963	36.38	75,673
Athletic Trainers	100	N/A	46,117	N/A	48,270	N/A	26,606	N/A	22,609	N/A	71,906
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	70	34.16	71,041	35.62	74,096	22.06	45,878	20.83	43,314	54.39	113,125



Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	12,030	15.15	31,523	16.32	33,940	12.41	25,813	11.34	23,582	22.96	47,773
Home Health Aides	2,320	13.47	28,026	13.38	27,831	11.08	23,050	9.61	19,982	15.95	33,169
Psychiatric Aides	140	13.71	28,501	15.07	31,343	10.97	22,825	10.42	21,681	22.22	46,223
Nursing Assistants	5,290	15.23	31,683	15.87	33,012	12.96	26,951	12.32	25,620	21.13	43,942
Orderlies	N/A	15.59	32,431	15.53	32,310	12.06	25,087	11.01	22,910	19.77	41,118
Occupational Therapy Assistants	60	28.60	59,493	28.60	59,504	25.57	53,204	23.66	49,202	35.14	73,081
Physical Therapist Assistants	100	26.64	55,410	24.71	51,384	13.40	27,862	11.24	23,373	36.60	76,124
Physical Therapist Aides	150	13.26	27,565	14.40	29,950	10.89	22,645	10.43	21,695	21.75	45,251
Massage Therapists	90	17.44	36,272	20.13	41,861	10.75	22,355	10.16	21,122	35.54	73,918
Dental Assistants	580	18.25	37,962	19.29	40,137	15.21	31,636	13.88	28,869	26.41	54,934
Medical Assistants	1,560	16.77	34,883	17.64	36,687	12.62	26,268	11.99	24,948	24.42	50,799
Medical Equipment Preparers	160	18.27	38,014	18.65	38,794	14.70	30,583	13.43	27,941	24.18	50,298
Medical Transcriptionists	260	20.88	43,441	20.67	42,992	15.59	32,438	15.04	31,281	27.40	56,986
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	11.17	23,223	12.30	25,588	10.57	21,994	9.78	20,341	17.76	36,958
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	270	22.86	47,558	22.19	46,160	11.32	23,533	9.58	19,911	34.86	72,516
Phlebotomists	410	17.87	37,152	18.58	38,643	15.15	31,511	13.83	28,752	24.74	51,454
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	350	14.89	30,972	16.72	34,788	11.14	23,156	10.51	21,871	24.92	51,839



Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	6,610	27.20	56,568	26.60	55,339	13.34	27,752	10.61	22,069	40.44	84,127
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	410	42.19	87,748	43.24	89,941	34.72	72,223	33.12	68,885	56.91	118,384
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	240	37.07	77,105	37.84	78,709	31.87	66,285	31.56	65,654	49.08	102,077
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	90	25.47	52,992	25.03	52,077	16.98	35,315	15.92	33,105	35.66	74,182
Firefighters	710	32.92	68,459	30.60	63,658	22.46	46,732	18.42	38,297	38.20	79,454
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	70	32.91	68,438	31.00	64,482	19.74	41,062	18.10	37,641	43.00	89,455
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	230	39.08	81,286	47.06	97,878	33.58	69,837	31.81	66,154	71.14	147,958
Parking Enforcement Workers	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,590	32.74	68,100	31.38	65,268	22.65	47,113	20.61	42,855	40.41	84,066
Animal Control Workers	60	18.44	38,356	18.16	37,767	10.69	22,237	9.41	19,568	27.68	57,560
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	23.25	48,361	23.92	49,770	16.55	34,432	15.50	32,248	35.15	73,123
Security Guards	1,500	14.26	29,644	15.84	32,950	10.37	21,563	9.58	19,914	24.47	50,913
Crossing Guards	240	10.10	21,002	17.23	35,838	9.43	19,613	9.37	19,494	43.33	90,132
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	250	10.92	22,719	11.51	23,953	9.75	20,281	9.43	19,616	14.68	30,539
Transportation Security Screeners	10	22.40	46,605	22.18	46,133	19.12	39,774	19.80	41,192	25.34	52,706
Protective Service Workers, All Other	300	13.21	27,474	16.99	35,344	9.95	20,709	9.44	19,643	34.16	71,063



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	29,250	10.64	22,132	12.43	25,846	9.51	19,780	9.40	19,557	18.32	38,122
Chefs and Head Cooks	280	23.25	48,370	24.92	51,841	17.69	36,804	15.84	32,943	36.35	75,611
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,960	17.20	35,791	19.01	39,528	11.23	23,360	10.12	21,038	30.75	63,956
Cooks, Fast Food	N/A	9.58	19,924	10.47	21,773	9.48	19,728	9.38	19,508	13.56	28,205
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	870	16.76	34,879	17.84	37,094	12.92	26,879	12.39	25,771	26.17	54,429
Cooks, Restaurant	3,010	12.45	25,893	13.02	27,083	10.50	21,850	9.81	20,399	17.00	35,355
Cooks, Short Order	N/A	11.19	23,275	11.53	23,991	9.60	19,959	9.46	19,678	14.53	30,219
Cooks, All Other	150	15.63	32,522	16.74	34,827	11.87	24,696	10.70	22,259	26.75	55,645
Food Preparation Workers	2,190	11.27	23,441	13.11	27,277	9.53	19,841	9.39	19,530	19.65	40,867
Bartenders	1,870	9.66	20,087	11.42	23,766	9.49	19,746	9.38	19,511	16.59	34,501
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	5,980	10.76	22,368	11.62	24,188	9.58	19,910	9.42	19,597	16.09	33,480
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,260	9.99	20,787	10.38	21,599	9.48	19,716	9.39	19,533	11.94	24,837
Waiters and Waitresses	6,540	9.63	20,012	11.02	22,920	9.48	19,722	9.38	19,503	14.99	31,188
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	980	12.99	27,019	13.66	28,429	10.39	21,622	9.67	20,105	19.11	39,744
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	670	9.58	19,921	10.37	21,570	9.49	19,753	9.37	19,492	13.38	27,836
Dishwashers	1,320	9.68	20,123	10.61	22,062	9.46	19,682	9.37	19,502	13.00	27,051
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	680	9.61	19,989	10.22	21,263	9.46	19,684	9.37	19,486	11.90	24,754
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	40	12.40	25,795	14.70	30,576	10.61	22,065	9.96	20,728	24.17	50,260



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	12,570	14.19	29,526	16.07	33,429	10.11	21,017	9.51	19,798	25.33	52,684
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	430	27.45	57,094	26.70	55,526	16.13	33,556	13.72	28,521	38.32	79,702
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	230	27.81	57,835	27.22	56,614	20.43	42,486	17.66	36,744	36.26	75,426
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,430	14.01	29,135	15.41	32,045	9.96	20,730	9.49	19,744	23.89	49,690
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,930	10.92	22,713	11.53	23,979	9.60	19,957	9.42	19,605	14.79	30,749
Pest Control Workers	40	18.93	39,360	18.89	39,278	13.39	27,848	12.29	25,556	26.12	54,324
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2,390	16.65	34,626	18.60	38,681	12.34	25,658	11.26	23,420	26.79	55,720
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	18.11	37,676	19.53	40,615	17.28	35,957	15.92	33,111	27.27	56,726



Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	11,190	12.61	26,233	14.45	30,048	10.11	21,020	9.49	19,742	21.88	45,528
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	600	18.41	38,277	19.78	41,145	12.47	25,940	9.58	19,918	30.11	62,630
Animal Trainers	N/A	10.84	22,552	10.93	22,738	10.45	21,750	9.67	20,103	12.02	25,000
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	310	10.32	21,472	11.01	22,909	9.53	19,823	9.40	19,551	14.09	29,322
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	250	9.41	19,581	9.91	20,622	9.39	19,532	9.35	19,442	11.33	23,573
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	470	9.70	20,177	11.39	23,688	9.51	19,796	9.39	19,540	15.79	32,832
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Funeral Attendants	N/A	17.60	36,599	17.41	36,205	14.90	30,985	13.31	27,676	22.18	46,125
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,200	14.81	30,802	15.74	32,745	10.01	20,819	9.45	19,671	22.84	47,508
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	9.62	19,999	10.95	22,776	9.48	19,722	9.38	19,510	14.50	30,165
Skincare Specialists	80	18.96	39,431	19.40	40,338	14.08	29,287	12.41	25,805	24.64	51,246
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	30	11.12	23,110	11.43	23,770	9.77	20,317	9.47	19,708	14.39	29,929
Concierges	30	11.72	24,372	12.76	26,529	9.83	20,449	9.49	19,756	18.04	37,520
Tour Guides and Escorts	N/A	15.78	32,817	14.60	30,377	10.88	22,641	10.41	21,660	18.65	38,803
Childcare Workers	1,720	11.37	23,652	12.47	25,944	9.99	20,783	9.45	19,667	17.57	36,550
Personal Care Aides	3,960	12.63	26,270	13.15	27,355	10.51	21,871	9.84	20,468	17.26	35,916
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	520	22.14	46,045	21.74	45,222	12.04	25,045	10.72	22,296	33.08	68,802
Recreation Workers	910	14.40	29,957	15.65	32,566	10.40	21,627	9.67	20,102	23.32	48,514
Residential Advisors	330	17.00	35,351	17.37	36,128	11.00	22,886	9.61	19,978	24.36	50,671
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	N/A	11.64	24,201	13.32	27,695	10.78	22,412	9.98	20,770	20.57	42,784



Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	34,440	13.60	28,279	19.91	41,414	9.89	20,558	9.37	19,495	36.76	76,476
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,560	20.51	42,671	22.37	46,526	13.60	28,273	12.22	25,416	34.80	72,394
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	630	36.54	76,015	38.88	80,860	22.85	47,513	19.72	41,016	59.13	122,971
Cashiers	8,090	9.89	20,561	11.04	22,958	9.41	19,584	9.30	19,343	14.57	30,287
Counter and Rental Clerks	910	13.46	28,014	16.87	35,103	10.13	21,076	9.48	19,732	29.57	61,496
Parts Salespersons	440	21.11	43,912	20.45	42,543	12.30	25,595	11.16	23,218	30.52	63,479
Retail Salespersons	11,160	10.96	22,796	12.98	26,990	9.57	19,920	9.34	19,437	19.14	39,798
Advertising Sales Agents	220	20.67	43,008	23.30	48,467	12.71	26,426	11.38	23,668	38.91	80,935
Insurance Sales Agents	1,050	24.97	51,927	31.43	65,376	18.97	39,457	17.60	36,609	46.49	96,704
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	310	49.89	103,766	68.10	141,649	21.46	44,632	15.44	32,104	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	140	19.92	41,437	20.81	43,293	15.77	32,798	15.53	32,291	23.88	49,662
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	1,760	24.48	50,931	29.36	61,061	15.86	32,992	14.46	30,061	50.52	105,083
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1,500	37.55	78,101	45.16	93,927	22.47	46,732	17.63	36,674	86.73	180,399
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,160	28.71	59,707	33.59	69,876	19.26	40,047	17.39	36,162	49.45	102,854
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	N/A	13.45	27,988	13.92	28,946	11.58	24,098	10.67	22,200	18.41	38,287
Real Estate Brokers	60	27.64	57,482	29.43	61,198	15.98	33,235	13.26	27,595	54.27	112,879
Real Estate Sales Agents	230	21.93	45,596	25.54	53,132	13.48	28,043	12.51	26,020	45.28	94,168
Sales Engineers	190	38.46	80,001	42.74	88,895	27.92	58,066	23.56	49,002	62.72	130,462
Telemarketers	630	23.01	47,859	21.29	44,280	11.44	23,798	9.97	20,737	30.40	63,221
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	70	27.00	56,166	33.36	69,381	16.36	34,018	11.31	23,525	37.83	78,673



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	54,400	19.44	40,444	20.62	42,893	12.57	26,136	10.73	22,332	31.20	64,897
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,350	28.67	59,644	29.61	61,573	20.00	41,595	18.05	37,555	42.31	87,994
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	230	14.80	30,790	14.84	30,867	9.66	20,104	9.52	19,805	21.99	45,742
Telephone Operators	20	16.71	34,762	17.99	37,427	13.02	27,084	12.48	25,972	28.18	58,629
Bill and Account Collectors	390	20.50	42,637	21.34	44,390	15.19	31,598	13.83	28,747	31.85	66,243
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,310	22.39	46,570	22.92	47,689	16.05	33,369	14.80	30,771	32.86	68,347
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,870	21.83	45,405	22.07	45,921	15.43	32,090	14.47	30,105	30.45	63,346
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	430	23.40	48,689	23.32	48,502	18.47	38,422	16.49	34,300	30.20	62,812
Procurement Clerks	220	22.32	46,431	22.88	47,587	16.80	34,947	15.83	32,930	32.79	68,202
Tellers	680	15.71	32,677	16.38	34,068	12.65	26,308	11.64	24,209	22.55	46,905
Financial Clerks, All Other	40	22.39	46,580	22.24	46,247	17.63	36,669	16.64	34,605	29.00	60,314
Brokerage Clerks	N/A	22.95	47,735	24.57	51,097	17.07	35,514	16.41	34,141	36.17	75,213
Correspondence Clerks	20	21.59	44,915	20.34	42,324	13.58	28,242	11.23	23,357	28.18	58,631
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	260	22.07	45,918	21.71	45,147	14.30	29,742	11.96	24,874	29.60	61,558
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	40	18.95	39,416	20.45	42,529	15.81	32,882	15.09	31,398	28.97	60,265
Customer Service Representatives	5,970	17.93	37,293	19.17	39,858	11.64	24,209	10.60	22,052	30.60	63,647
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	160	28.77	59,841	28.78	59,846	24.45	50,849	22.42	46,632	36.72	76,377
File Clerks	330	16.04	33,349	16.31	33,928	10.93	22,732	10.07	20,952	23.70	49,295
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	420	10.91	22,694	11.32	23,534	9.99	20,776	9.50	19,761	14.18	29,502
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	670	16.15	33,587	16.26	33,823	10.88	22,629	10.38	21,590	23.59	49,060
Library Assistants, Clerical	360	13.66	28,420	15.57	32,374	9.89	20,566	9.46	19,670	26.58	55,272
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	210	19.21	39,942	19.64	40,856	12.38	25,748	10.63	22,120	29.33	60,996
New Accounts Clerks	50	20.76	43,183	20.21	42,035	16.91	35,162	16.38	34,084	24.16	50,259
Order Clerks	440	17.29	35,967	17.90	37,219	13.22	27,497	12.50	25,995	24.59	51,159
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	220	22.46	46,717	22.95	47,737	16.92	35,191	15.91	33,090	30.99	64,454
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,950	15.09	31,401	16.25	33,807	11.32	23,531	10.32	21,455	24.10	50,132
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	N/A	16.58	34,489	18.62	38,740	10.95	22,770	10.38	21,579	30.61	63,656
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	280	22.66	47,126	21.80	45,347	15.54	32,336	13.79	28,691	28.54	59,361
Cargo and Freight Agents	N/A	21.21	44,135	22.18	46,122	14.32	29,769	13.10	27,254	33.57	69,821
Couriers and Messengers	140	17.39	36,173	17.65	36,724	13.03	27,099	11.09	23,066	25.28	52,581
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	320	24.02	49,958	24.79	51,545	20.57	42,784	19.55	40,658	30.88	64,235
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	320	20.56	42,770	22.59	46,983	14.97	31,144	13.43	27,920	33.62	69,919
Meter Readers, Utilities	70	27.63	57,467	27.48	57,144	20.92	43,510	19.65	40,876	36.78	76,493
Postal Service Clerks	200	27.95	58,123	26.86	55,868	23.98	49,882	19.59	40,731	28.53	59,342
Postal Service Mail Carriers	850	29.17	60,670	26.37	54,851	20.34	42,307	16.06	33,395	29.77	61,928
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	190	27.94	58,112	27.46	57,099	26.30	54,708	27.40	56,986	28.52	59,325
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	740	22.09	45,949	23.29	48,450	16.52	34,346	15.88	33,046	33.04	68,728
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	1,350	16.63	34,579	16.97	35,290	12.54	26,085	11.51	23,947	23.34	48,553
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4,570	11.71	24,361	13.52	28,108	10.10	21,009	9.52	19,786	20.72	43,108
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	210	19.82	41,229	21.80	45,333	12.86	26,763	10.93	22,729	35.33	73,481
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,290	31.93	66,413	32.17	66,926	25.42	52,863	23.79	49,498	39.56	82,288
Legal Secretaries	430	18.94	39,396	21.41	44,527	16.96	35,272	16.02	33,318	30.40	63,249
Medical Secretaries	860	19.16	39,854	20.34	42,319	15.21	31,630	13.89	28,888	28.88	60,077
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	7,280	20.37	42,382	20.71	43,084	15.19	31,590	13.80	28,713	28.86	60,025
Computer Operators	50	26.61	55,350	24.70	51,389	16.97	35,284	14.82	30,827	31.08	64,650
Data Entry Keyers	250	16.49	34,283	16.96	35,265	12.41	25,820	11.26	23,420	24.61	51,188
Word Processors and Typists	190	21.82	45,392	20.95	43,578	17.10	35,564	15.99	33,273	24.96	51,925
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	710	22.61	47,018	22.53	46,861	16.82	34,996	15.17	31,552	30.00	62,414
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	250	16.07	33,424	18.12	37,694	10.71	22,293	10.07	20,946	29.18	60,683
Office Clerks, General	6,640	17.70	36,819	18.29	38,047	11.95	24,852	10.25	21,320	27.32	56,827
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	150	17.29	35,963	17.12	35,615	10.51	21,864	9.79	20,364	24.91	51,816
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	10	17.82	37,058	19.37	40,287	14.75	30,666	13.56	28,213	28.84	59,991
Statistical Assistants	30	25.73	53,515	27.11	56,381	20.26	42,148	19.20	39,930	38.29	79,645
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,200	9.97	20,731	12.43	25,857	9.66	20,086	9.47	19,698	18.35	38,169



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	160	12.60	26,212	14.54	30,258	10.10	21,013	9.42	19,597	23.21	48,277
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	130	12.64	26,291	13.40	27,858	9.95	20,706	9.39	19,540	19.30	40,151



Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	11,110	27.07	56,295	27.91	58,044	17.24	35,858	15.26	31,730	42.99	89,422
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	1,170	36.36	75,625	37.00	76,952	26.24	54,595	24.52	50,999	51.22	106,529
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	260	33.58	69,848	33.61	69,917	25.62	53,301	25.17	52,346	39.50	82,146
Stonemasons	N/A	32.31	67,209	28.95	60,217	19.16	39,852	17.43	36,253	36.92	76,779
Carpenters	1,280	24.18	50,295	24.92	51,845	16.34	33,993	14.92	31,045	36.68	76,296
Tile and Marble Setters	N/A	30.66	63,789	29.51	61,373	21.41	44,517	19.59	40,748	38.43	79,929
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	220	21.07	43,832	23.68	49,257	16.86	35,070	16.08	33,439	39.07	81,275
Construction Laborers	1,760	20.65	42,956	21.57	44,868	14.05	29,218	12.80	26,624	30.78	64,007
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	10	33.13	68,923	29.41	61,178	19.12	39,765	17.63	36,671	38.56	80,206
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	890	32.34	67,280	33.53	69,750	23.00	47,843	21.07	43,832	48.35	100,565
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	180	30.11	62,616	30.22	62,856	25.14	52,289	24.29	50,527	37.98	78,998
Tapers	N/A	27.95	58,132	28.10	58,458	27.33	56,846	25.10	52,217	31.25	65,000
Electricians	1,180	28.02	58,294	29.62	61,598	19.78	41,135	17.12	35,610	45.32	94,274
Glaziers	N/A	22.67	47,141	25.29	52,598	21.20	44,109	19.81	41,209	43.22	89,884
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	110	31.13	64,764	28.90	60,111	17.71	36,832	16.15	33,595	41.52	86,358
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	590	20.95	43,576	21.65	45,039	14.53	30,239	13.41	27,883	30.72	63,877
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,180	32.27	67,121	32.27	67,125	21.66	45,049	18.14	37,740	45.95	95,571
Roofers	140	33.02	68,695	32.73	68,068	21.34	44,390	20.14	41,911	46.32	96,331
Sheet Metal Workers	220	26.95	56,071	27.51	57,233	21.06	43,805	20.38	42,396	36.96	76,860
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	210	20.81	43,277	25.96	53,993	17.01	35,385	16.13	33,544	45.76	95,170
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	15.34	31,910	18.38	38,220	13.59	28,267	12.74	26,493	28.16	58,582
Helpers--Electricians	70	14.56	30,298	14.48	30,118	10.66	22,175	9.50	19,777	18.59	38,676
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	40	14.77	30,713	15.72	32,709	11.59	24,096	9.62	20,002	22.97	47,785
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	N/A	11.29	23,493	13.64	28,377	10.57	21,976	9.85	20,482	22.47	46,753
Construction and Building Inspectors	230	33.19	69,016	32.54	67,685	21.92	45,611	17.75	36,914	46.46	96,626
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	100	19.83	41,256	21.94	45,633	16.48	34,261	15.59	32,435	29.61	61,594
Highway Maintenance Workers	380	24.01	49,944	24.05	50,009	19.90	41,404	19.33	40,221	30.10	62,597
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	30	27.02	56,187	25.89	53,856	21.71	45,150	20.38	42,388	30.54	63,535
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	100	24.58	51,124	21.71	45,159	13.54	28,165	12.84	26,711	29.42	61,205



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	11,750	24.44	50,853	25.30	52,627	15.52	32,299	13.72	28,551	38.93	80,965
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,030	34.13	70,999	34.63	72,034	23.04	47,930	19.71	40,996	50.28	104,595
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	310	23.14	48,136	23.01	47,860	15.69	32,630	14.32	29,794	30.10	62,602
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	30	39.57	82,322	35.11	73,045	22.11	45,980	20.61	42,874	48.11	100,078
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	860	28.96	60,255	29.18	60,683	20.75	43,155	17.92	37,266	39.45	82,060
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	N/A	30.04	62,469	29.39	61,140	22.54	46,882	20.59	42,820	37.55	78,100
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	N/A	28.64	59,567	28.64	59,563	20.88	43,449	18.19	37,835	38.21	79,465
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	230	27.89	58,013	27.09	56,349	20.17	41,942	15.97	33,216	36.37	75,653
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	20	25.47	52,972	25.01	52,014	13.84	28,781	12.33	25,647	37.31	77,610
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	540	21.36	44,428	22.11	45,986	15.44	32,129	14.24	29,618	31.21	64,924
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,330	20.90	43,481	21.95	45,653	13.88	28,863	11.35	23,593	34.26	71,279
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	790	24.20	50,333	25.04	52,092	18.72	38,941	17.01	35,385	35.33	73,475
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	250	26.83	55,808	26.76	55,665	20.23	42,068	19.03	39,598	36.03	74,943
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	90	27.87	57,980	29.75	61,879	20.36	42,352	19.42	40,386	46.23	96,148
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	110	17.86	37,141	21.01	43,682	12.35	25,680	11.25	23,402	36.01	74,906
Tire Repairers and Changers	220	12.99	27,018	14.19	29,512	10.09	20,986	9.54	19,833	19.34	40,218
Mechanical Door Repairers	40	23.37	48,604	23.42	48,709	20.73	43,125	19.58	40,729	28.82	59,953
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	190	28.47	59,212	28.29	58,837	18.49	38,445	17.13	35,631	40.70	84,655
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	860	27.68	57,576	28.52	59,323	19.18	39,876	17.45	36,285	43.16	89,774
Home Appliance Repairers	N/A	17.67	36,756	18.87	39,246	12.26	25,488	10.55	21,948	29.39	61,124
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	420	23.55	48,989	24.98	51,954	16.03	33,332	14.68	30,554	38.74	80,584
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	200	26.00	54,092	27.67	57,559	17.90	37,231	16.04	33,373	44.83	93,256
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	270	43.44	90,352	41.13	85,546	35.59	74,029	31.45	65,415	48.64	101,169
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	21.14	43,968	22.43	46,663	14.80	30,772	13.62	28,337	34.14	71,008
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	N/A	21.22	44,139	20.64	42,944	18.85	39,208	17.24	35,874	23.51	48,909
Medical Equipment Repairers	70	23.58	49,047	24.74	51,456	18.15	37,760	15.89	33,056	35.92	74,727
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,480	21.46	44,642	21.79	45,324	14.05	29,225	12.62	26,247	31.01	64,496
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	20	34.39	71,516	35.18	73,177	27.03	56,222	25.66	53,366	47.30	98,379
Riggers	N/A	26.25	54,610	25.50	53,027	20.73	43,126	19.68	40,940	30.91	64,294
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	200	12.27	25,509	15.77	32,804	10.40	21,620	9.58	19,931	27.72	57,662
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	420	22.23	46,242	24.06	50,052	15.24	31,695	13.88	28,860	37.95	78,931



Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	20,710	17.86	37,148	19.69	40,960	11.93	24,811	10.65	22,152	31.05	64,589
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,710	31.82	66,169	33.79	70,272	23.46	48,793	21.41	44,524	49.65	103,261
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	50	13.35	27,774	15.42	32,089	10.54	21,937	9.96	20,726	26.09	54,271
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	880	15.91	33,100	17.36	36,121	12.26	25,492	11.03	22,941	24.73	51,454
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	110	17.54	36,472	17.88	37,199	13.66	28,402	12.65	26,299	24.07	50,072
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	50	21.25	44,207	21.59	44,915	16.53	34,369	15.81	32,877	29.07	60,477
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	80	21.60	44,917	21.09	43,871	12.60	26,210	11.04	22,963	30.71	63,894
Team Assemblers	2,860	14.50	30,162	15.73	32,727	11.12	23,129	10.27	21,350	23.78	49,461
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	830	17.35	36,091	17.43	36,257	11.10	23,070	9.74	20,262	24.91	51,803
Bakers	350	14.23	29,591	15.27	31,761	11.80	24,545	10.71	22,273	19.21	39,963
Butchers and Meat Cutters	100	20.46	42,555	20.98	43,640	14.94	31,088	12.69	26,400	30.69	63,838
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	20	15.51	32,242	16.05	33,374	13.52	28,138	12.73	26,483	20.29	42,206
Food Batchmakers	190	14.17	29,469	15.13	31,472	11.09	23,062	10.41	21,665	20.02	41,630
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	80	10.68	22,209	11.49	23,912	9.61	19,985	9.46	19,681	14.61	30,391
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	280	21.23	44,166	21.73	45,208	16.03	33,324	15.14	31,482	30.65	63,765
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	230	22.98	47,787	24.16	50,265	16.98	35,319	14.74	30,650	34.72	72,217
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	340	18.17	37,792	18.80	39,109	14.87	30,930	13.47	28,020	24.81	51,618
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	420	15.13	31,464	16.38	34,073	11.66	24,253	10.24	21,290	24.24	50,419
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	16.64	34,600	16.76	34,867	12.07	25,105	11.01	22,916	23.50	48,883
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	15.49	32,234	16.75	34,840	11.52	23,971	10.71	22,280	24.71	51,408
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	21.14	43,972	21.53	44,780	14.93	31,067	13.68	28,453	30.49	63,412
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	50	23.54	48,958	24.16	50,261	16.52	34,353	13.70	28,485	35.68	74,198
Machinists	1,400	18.89	39,308	20.22	42,050	14.23	29,597	13.03	27,104	29.66	61,702
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	N/A	23.03	47,891	24.97	51,929	17.71	36,841	16.82	34,986	37.19	77,352
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	280	11.66	24,236	12.84	26,703	9.99	20,784	9.49	19,741	18.55	38,583
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	850	17.68	36,765	19.08	39,688	12.45	25,902	11.33	23,575	29.35	61,051
Tool and Die Makers	270	27.00	56,161	27.66	57,545	20.36	42,353	19.83	41,253	38.31	79,691
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	340	18.79	39,094	19.58	40,719	15.06	31,323	13.57	28,227	27.40	56,992
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	16.40	34,130	17.19	35,759	10.44	21,717	9.52	19,815	26.64	55,423
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	50	18.47	38,411	19.34	40,226	15.51	32,249	14.30	29,736	26.67	55,488
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	50	21.13	43,939	22.52	46,844	15.57	32,385	14.41	29,975	33.89	70,498
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	N/A	21.70	45,137	21.03	43,742	16.37	34,047	13.81	28,721	27.61	57,421
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	N/A	18.26	37,989	18.38	38,245	11.97	24,895	10.28	21,389	24.75	51,494
Prepress Technicians and Workers	110	25.22	52,462	23.87	49,637	15.89	33,050	13.78	28,653	32.35	67,282
Printing Press Operators	400	20.64	42,931	20.26	42,139	14.60	30,359	12.83	26,693	27.85	57,917
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	190	16.71	34,747	17.95	37,341	11.24	23,367	10.52	21,897	28.25	58,768
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	370	11.84	24,636	12.75	26,512	10.29	21,406	9.63	20,024	17.65	36,700
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	240	11.22	23,337	11.61	24,147	10.08	20,978	9.41	19,583	14.69	30,544
Sewing Machine Operators	250	16.20	33,698	18.85	39,211	11.78	24,497	10.78	22,413	31.67	65,875
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	14.90	31,008	14.94	31,093	9.89	20,563	9.39	19,525	21.61	44,946
Upholsterers	50	17.75	36,926	19.09	39,696	12.12	25,210	11.09	23,064	29.05	60,421
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	100	21.16	44,018	22.13	46,024	16.07	33,420	14.87	30,929	33.02	68,679
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	N/A	16.27	33,836	16.16	33,617	12.60	26,202	11.60	24,123	21.24	44,174
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	N/A	22.91	47,651	23.47	48,808	22.20	46,185	20.35	42,340	27.97	58,180
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	60	32.67	67,959	34.24	71,205	26.91	55,956	25.93	53,933	46.87	97,495
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	200	29.94	62,266	30.25	62,931	25.96	53,996	25.06	52,114	37.90	78,831
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	130	21.99	45,726	22.26	46,296	11.79	24,524	10.04	20,891	36.38	75,666
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	80	22.05	45,866	23.15	48,152	15.69	32,623	14.56	30,270	35.19	73,179
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	80	18.29	38,047	17.92	37,287	12.92	26,882	11.59	24,089	23.66	49,222
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	250	16.93	35,221	19.40	40,361	12.62	26,234	11.83	24,610	32.49	67,580
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	20	13.90	28,912	13.99	29,114	13.62	28,332	12.51	26,020	15.47	32,192
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	250	16.57	34,463	16.84	35,033	10.34	21,511	9.56	19,888	26.90	55,944
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	14.95	31,100	15.16	31,520	9.78	20,346	9.39	19,525	23.51	48,903
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,560	19.39	40,342	20.92	43,506	14.77	30,724	13.39	27,861	30.62	63,697
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	10	28.55	59,390	27.96	58,147	21.38	44,481	17.44	36,293	37.16	77,290
Dental Laboratory Technicians	N/A	18.12	37,679	19.26	40,065	10.40	21,643	9.49	19,753	33.67	70,043
Medical Appliance Technicians	110	14.99	31,199	18.64	38,769	11.84	24,632	10.82	22,505	34.73	72,231
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	60	18.92	39,371	20.35	42,328	16.19	33,683	15.36	31,950	28.79	59,866
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	670	14.84	30,877	15.82	32,914	10.53	21,917	9.91	20,622	23.14	48,143
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	340	15.93	33,140	16.54	34,387	11.85	24,651	10.83	22,529	24.52	50,998
Painters, Transportation Equipment	100	28.22	58,713	28.43	59,127	20.94	43,537	17.28	35,954	41.65	86,625
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	N/A	19.53	40,620	17.34	36,068	12.02	25,017	9.51	19,786	23.65	49,197
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	20	19.84	41,271	20.77	43,210	16.29	33,891	15.49	32,219	28.30	58,859
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	20	11.82	24,582	12.87	26,770	10.77	22,399	10.08	20,970	17.84	37,110
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	N/A	20.78	43,228	18.21	37,885	11.24	23,381	9.39	19,539	23.63	49,150
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	18.34	38,150	18.47	38,413	15.86	32,992	14.90	30,997	23.19	48,238
Helpers--Production Workers	750	12.36	25,705	13.47	28,016	10.17	21,152	9.54	19,856	19.23	40,006
Production Workers, All Other	510	12.74	26,489	14.61	30,385	9.99	20,785	9.39	19,532	22.44	46,656



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2016

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	18,360	16.54	34,405	17.89	37,210	11.41	23,735	9.94	20,671	27.48	57,158
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers,	390	23.68	49,249	24.63	51,232	14.94	31,091	13.63	28,350	38.12	79,284
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	450	29.72	61,820	29.76	61,893	20.67	42,983	17.74	36,887	40.18	83,569
Commercial Pilots	10	N/A	101,854	N/A	102,978	N/A	48,675	N/A	37,140	N/A	184,539
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	350	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,720	17.44	36,274	17.40	36,196	14.26	29,656	12.92	26,862	22.56	46,938
Driver/Sales Workers	460	11.98	24,916	14.60	30,361	9.50	19,764	9.39	19,526	23.53	48,940
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	3,070	22.56	46,942	22.96	47,767	17.32	36,013	15.34	31,909	30.72	63,913
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,050	16.52	34,371	17.48	36,363	11.73	24,380	10.38	21,587	25.68	53,411
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	770	15.03	31,253	15.52	32,264	10.79	22,445	9.62	20,013	22.61	47,030
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	80	15.52	32,276	16.80	34,940	10.19	21,182	9.57	19,898	23.55	48,984
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	170	50.32	104,654	43.96	91,437	25.01	52,029	19.13	39,784	61.55	128,023
Parking Lot Attendants	290	11.82	24,590	12.22	25,435	10.17	21,152	9.49	19,745	15.38	31,993
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	90	10.09	20,982	11.04	22,960	9.62	20,008	9.40	19,563	15.99	33,272
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	230	17.45	36,304	18.91	39,327	12.14	25,248	10.71	22,268	29.84	62,060
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	800	11.74	24,420	12.98	27,003	9.82	20,428	9.47	19,698	18.51	38,494
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,510	13.93	28,962	14.84	30,873	10.48	21,796	9.79	20,355	21.46	44,648
Packers and Packagers, Hand	970	12.26	25,486	13.18	27,409	10.20	21,215	9.53	19,820	18.31	38,082
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	260	16.93	35,224	16.57	34,479	10.55	21,963	9.69	20,161	23.74	49,370


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