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Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2019): South Central Workforce Development Area
 South Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES) 1st Quarter 2019  
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 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Total all occupations339,75021.9645,69428.5159,30612.6626,33611.4223,76850.99106,057
Management Occupations18,87057.63119,85766.41138,13835.3673,55830.8364,108>100.00>208,000
Administrative Services Managers61049.02101,97151.41106,92533.7770,25030.0762,55675.48157,007
Advertising and Promotions Managers2049.91103,80652.61109,42237.2077,37330.1362,68279.91166,211
Architectural and Engineering Managers40068.84143,18672.17150,11651.55107,23347.4198,61999.68207,336
Chief Executives30073.97153,84780.40167,22935.2773,36730.3363,079>100.00>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers5067.53140,47371.89149,51945.1593,91242.1987,764>100.00>208,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers87059.47123,69362.84130,71841.0785,43638.6180,30691.71190,771
Construction Managers59062.75130,53063.36131,80338.2179,47835.3573,52789.09185,319
Education Administrators, All Other6041.3786,05247.9899,81131.3765,24028.4159,09481.70169,934
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School800N/A132,050N/A128,781N/A96,005N/A77,063N/A167,416
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program15027.9058,02235.3073,42820.2842,16718.0437,52271.41148,522
Emergency Management DirectorsN/A35.0572,90035.2273,25011.7724,48810.5521,94752.95110,123
Financial Managers1,63059.95124,69269.80145,17440.3383,88036.6276,152>100.00>208,000
Food Service Managers24033.5369,74736.0274,93225.3152,65824.6251,19752.91110,037
General and Operations Managers4,95061.45127,81373.17152,19734.6171,98029.3260,973>100.00>208,000
Human Resources Managers34048.28100,41656.79118,12334.4371,61931.8966,31285.36177,561
Industrial Production Managers48061.56128,05165.54136,30442.7688,93739.6382,43395.75199,162
Legislators30N/A94,353N/A139,770N/A57,148N/A36,830N/A>208,000
Lodging ManagersN/A25.8153,67829.5361,43217.2435,85316.6834,68248.65101,201
Managers, All Other1,18056.26117,01958.72122,12336.6876,29532.6867,98187.40181,800
Marketing Managers65059.55123,87768.45142,38839.7682,69535.5473,907>100.00>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers1,48058.07120,78863.28131,63042.1087,56840.1483,48888.63184,369
Natural Sciences Managers19079.13164,59289.85186,88952.19108,56648.99101,904>100.00>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3039.2381,60039.5182,17334.3771,48833.1969,03345.2494,104
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers53030.1062,62033.0668,76622.4146,60921.0443,75448.34100,545
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers16046.6396,98252.36108,90331.0564,57528.2158,67689.02185,172
Purchasing Managers20048.43100,73853.09110,43135.3273,47433.1969,03281.53169,591
Sales Managers1,05064.15133,43277.71161,62839.9783,14034.4371,623>100.00>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers63037.5178,01939.9783,14227.1356,41825.2252,46560.44125,719
Training and Development Managers10061.71128,36369.48144,52539.4982,14135.9074,688>100.00>208,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers20047.8699,54051.48107,07533.8270,34532.3067,19674.67155,316
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 Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations13,01035.4573,73539.0081,13123.5949,06021.3944,49059.71124,207
Accountants and Auditors2,14037.5178,02640.7984,83826.7755,68125.6453,33060.89126,644
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate7035.2273,26236.5876,08625.1752,34223.4048,67954.78113,934
Budget Analysts13038.9280,95240.7584,77831.0564,58828.4359,14257.40119,390
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,43038.5880,25339.5282,20224.9251,84122.5446,87058.99122,705
Buyers and Purchasing Agents71032.5467,67833.5169,68422.7547,33119.9241,44149.02101,957
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators55031.5865,69433.3769,41823.3648,59421.2244,15448.65101,206
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists13029.3861,09732.9568,52623.4948,84622.0645,88252.01108,187
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation52037.4377,85738.7080,48926.1154,30424.3850,70955.20114,805
Cost Estimators38034.5071,75036.5175,95523.6249,13121.7845,30356.36117,231
Credit Analysts13035.3973,61836.5676,05924.1650,24722.2246,21754.63113,627
Credit CounselorsN/A21.7045,14621.6745,06818.0037,45117.2335,84125.5953,219
Financial Analysts61038.7080,48942.7388,87328.1858,60824.7951,56761.24127,377
Financial Specialists, All Other11035.8874,62537.0877,14725.4953,03422.3746,52452.60109,405
Fundraisers35038.2379,52038.8480,78725.3352,68922.9247,65555.29115,000
Human Resources Specialists98031.6265,76332.8768,37422.8047,42721.1243,92948.0599,951
Insurance Underwriters21031.6265,77137.1077,16523.8449,59121.4744,66456.81118,173
Labor Relations Specialists49025.5153,06528.4459,14810.9722,82410.5521,94554.73113,847
Loan Officers39039.8782,92453.65111,58325.7753,60022.8747,57597.93203,702
Logisticians16035.6874,21837.9778,98928.1958,62626.7155,54651.58107,296
Management Analysts1,01044.9793,55850.56105,16331.7365,99529.1760,67483.74174,175
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,01029.4961,34232.7868,19419.9941,57118.2938,04853.47111,205
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners17026.5055,13327.6157,43619.1739,89117.6136,63738.5180,113
Personal Financial Advisors32047.3398,45267.87141,17126.1554,38924.7051,372>100.00>208,000
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents9039.1381,40542.3388,05427.4957,18526.0054,08063.66132,420
Tax Preparers17028.5859,45229.2160,73719.0139,54417.3636,10239.7982,766
Training and Development Specialists57031.3865,25934.0770,86723.2748,41420.6843,01651.54107,197
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 Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations6,48039.3481,83241.0485,35825.5653,15822.8547,52462.53130,063
Actuaries2055.58115,61660.89126,64635.6574,14729.7361,82694.88197,360
Computer Network Architects14061.92128,78662.41129,80146.1295,93442.4488,26984.20175,135
Computer Network Support Specialists29037.1477,23640.0083,21127.3056,77524.7551,47964.33133,808
Computer Occupations, All Other16038.8780,83540.1683,53127.5557,31524.5651,07957.75120,119
Computer Programmers29044.4892,52543.1989,84228.2558,75826.2254,53461.36127,632
Computer Systems Analysts77039.7282,61840.3483,90429.5461,43626.1054,28453.50111,278
Computer User Support Specialists1,70028.2158,68029.0360,37019.8441,26118.5638,60940.4284,069
Database Administrators16047.2498,24646.3696,44532.1266,80728.6259,53363.37131,814
Information Security Analysts11045.2694,15445.1093,80226.5255,17623.2548,35063.66132,417
Network and Computer Systems Administrators42042.4388,25643.1689,76032.0966,74829.2560,83560.12125,041
Operations Research Analysts11031.2565,00537.0677,10322.0245,80021.0643,80660.51125,841
Software Developers, Applications1,24049.61103,18350.86105,79236.7776,47233.3969,44772.77151,344
Software Developers, Systems Software72046.3596,42547.2298,21631.4765,45027.7157,64869.60144,766
Statisticians9041.6886,69741.9887,31228.4359,11926.8155,76259.45123,641
Web Developers25037.2077,37536.6576,23523.2748,40021.2644,22550.28104,584
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 Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations5,19040.9585,18243.1089,64627.6257,45624.9551,89163.49132,057
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval20040.2883,78941.0985,46427.0656,28225.4452,90161.41127,727
Architectural and Civil Drafters14029.5461,42530.7363,90824.6151,18222.5646,91838.4980,065
Biomedical Engineers11047.9299,68249.35102,66329.1060,52525.4452,90178.63163,550
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists5035.9674,78835.2873,39323.8949,68922.0745,90848.09100,029
Chemical Engineers6037.5878,17439.8782,93532.0066,55631.1364,75953.94112,207
Civil Engineering Technicians11029.2260,78231.8066,15623.8249,54621.7845,30447.4698,732
Civil Engineers75042.5088,39243.8591,21130.9664,38728.2758,80261.46127,837
Computer Hardware EngineersN/A46.4096,51747.6699,12333.8570,41530.0162,42469.87145,318
Drafters, All Other5027.0756,31329.4161,18118.2137,89016.9135,17346.8697,470
Electrical and Electronics Drafters6032.2367,03233.2269,09621.3644,41320.0641,73949.29102,540
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians33030.7763,99130.8064,04820.5542,74618.2237,91045.1693,938
Electrical Engineers60046.3196,33049.31102,57334.4971,74132.7568,12872.29150,363
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer26057.09118,74357.96120,56939.6982,56035.1373,07887.77182,563
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other7032.7868,18333.2569,15422.4046,59019.7341,02947.7299,245
Engineers, All Other24051.00106,09649.94103,89234.6572,07031.9966,53870.16145,928
Environmental Engineering Technicians3026.0754,20925.9253,91418.4538,36414.9831,16036.4475,800
Environmental Engineers9042.4888,36043.1889,80928.6259,53726.3054,71463.38131,833
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors3038.8380,77942.2887,94133.1768,98132.3267,23661.42127,757
Industrial Engineering Technicians13027.4457,07427.1356,44318.7739,03716.3734,04637.5978,194
Industrial Engineers66043.7590,99646.6396,97731.5165,54330.3763,17265.05135,308
Landscape Architects2037.7078,41537.5878,18232.9068,44231.7766,09147.4098,586
Mechanical Drafters10032.2567,08433.9170,53424.4350,81221.8645,46848.13100,126
Mechanical Engineering Technicians8040.4084,03337.9678,95225.2552,52223.0047,84950.97106,021
Mechanical Engineers61041.8086,92746.2296,14829.8362,04726.3554,81962.88130,784
Surveying and Mapping Technicians8026.2554,60926.3154,71719.9041,39218.1937,84833.0868,799
Surveyors7031.5565,62634.8472,45327.0656,29325.7653,58548.80101,491
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 Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2,98036.2975,48141.5686,44522.8947,62520.5542,75865.76136,773
Biochemists and Biophysicists11034.1070,94540.9185,09821.9545,64120.6542,96572.34150,453
Biological Scientists, All Other3045.1493,90445.1693,94130.5563,54726.2254,54461.51127,951
Biological Technicians49031.2865,05332.2066,98223.2448,32720.9843,63245.6394,909
Chemical Technicians22021.4544,60422.3446,47215.5932,41214.2929,73531.5365,580
Chemists34037.7878,58443.4290,31623.9849,88020.7843,20473.43152,731
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists33041.1385,55541.8086,94228.7059,69526.4054,91861.12127,116
Conservation Scientists2048.22100,29747.1498,03840.4484,11237.6378,28760.96126,804
EconomistsN/A56.24116,98151.87107,88337.4977,97229.7561,87764.80134,783
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health3027.3356,84027.0156,18320.7843,21818.2838,03535.8874,645
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health12041.4786,25340.5484,32426.7955,72725.1752,35457.35119,287
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers2037.4277,84244.6992,96331.6165,75925.3652,76076.23158,569
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other9027.4157,00629.6661,68822.0345,82421.0943,87237.5478,089
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists34055.30115,02273.67153,23335.9774,80732.4567,477>100.00>208,000
MicrobiologistsN/A35.9274,72638.4980,04624.8251,64622.9147,64657.96120,556
Physical Scientists, All Other4064.75134,66858.22121,09641.5186,34137.9979,02177.77161,770
Physicists4069.58144,72575.14156,29341.0085,29039.0781,267>100.00>208,000
Psychologists, All Other8050.51105,06141.4286,16018.7939,09512.9726,98061.91128,773
Social Science Research Assistants6020.9043,45921.9545,64715.4232,09014.0029,12734.0670,851
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other7034.0170,74834.6071,97922.1346,03320.7943,23349.32102,599
Urban and Regional Planners8034.4971,73433.8570,39720.4742,58017.0835,53049.83103,647
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists1032.0866,72842.6388,67427.9358,09827.0056,16161.39127,689
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 Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations7,31025.9453,97127.7257,67716.2533,79314.5430,24444.2391,999
Child, Family, and School Social Workers98029.8162,01331.4965,50219.9641,52918.2737,99745.5694,761
Clergy18030.5463,52929.9762,35016.3534,00113.3827,82246.5896,887
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other30022.9447,71525.1652,34016.5734,48016.0233,33538.0179,065
Community Health Workers8023.1448,13226.0454,16017.4836,34716.2533,79943.2890,017
Counselors, All Other8018.1337,70819.0539,60512.1725,31611.1723,24631.7065,936
Directors, Religious Activities and Education4017.3136,00020.4242,48112.3025,57710.5121,85035.2673,345
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors72031.6865,89831.4565,40616.9535,26715.2031,62348.74101,388
Health Educators19039.3981,93340.3883,99526.3854,86524.9951,97259.81124,416
Healthcare Social Workers76036.4375,78136.9276,79126.2654,61523.8649,62250.50105,054
Marriage and Family Therapists7026.9456,04030.1762,74422.1346,03220.9443,55246.2696,218
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers50029.0060,32029.2860,91320.4542,54419.0739,66640.2283,647
Rehabilitation Counselors33023.2948,44525.5153,05114.6930,55813.4327,93740.9085,074
Social and Human Service Assistants1,58017.4936,37318.9039,32513.1327,33112.2725,51828.4959,245
Social Workers, All Other9037.7378,45938.1079,24429.8762,12728.3358,93949.32102,595
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors1,20023.3648,58624.1950,32416.8935,13015.3531,92935.3173,446
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 Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Legal Occupations2,81034.6171,99451.99108,13924.4450,84021.9245,584>100.00>208,000
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators7026.5155,15327.9858,18618.3138,08316.8535,04444.7192,982
Court Reporters3029.8762,12828.7959,89324.9151,80122.3346,44430.2362,882
Lawyers1,31061.01126,91976.42158,93933.6970,07731.8766,282>100.00>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other7026.4054,92525.1352,26611.3323,56410.9022,66846.4796,638
Paralegals and Legal Assistants1,20028.3558,95629.1960,70822.1045,96718.8439,20240.5984,439
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 Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Education, Training, and Library Occupations29,70031.4865,46935.5173,86515.9933,25612.9226,87658.89122,491
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A79,538N/A83,087N/A63,978N/A58,235N/A117,225
ArchivistsN/A25.6653,37325.8353,72919.6640,88817.9537,33735.5373,895
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A86,787N/A105,195N/A52,339N/A45,819N/A193,187
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A71,023N/A67,798N/A40,917N/A39,234N/A98,937
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections SpecialistsN/A37.5678,12735.4873,78324.5150,98316.9635,28547.9499,710
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A104,538N/A106,365N/A75,630N/A69,830N/A137,554
Business Teachers, Postsecondary350N/A93,876N/A96,885N/A45,855N/A35,084N/A163,211
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School80N/A79,335N/A77,107N/A51,947N/A47,846N/A103,134
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School570N/A84,758N/A81,573N/A63,935N/A58,199N/A102,843
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A70,494N/A80,561N/A48,537N/A43,954N/A130,172
Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A80,514N/A83,411N/A54,697N/A45,720N/A125,856
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary100N/A89,281N/A90,079N/A47,046N/A40,920N/A150,583
Curators8035.9974,84237.0377,04025.4552,92624.9251,82852.28108,756
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A87,808N/A91,095N/A58,858N/A53,897N/A140,142
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A69,082N/A85,670N/A34,414N/A23,292N/A133,703
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All OtherN/A24.8251,64525.9754,02719.8041,17218.5338,52835.5673,962
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,230N/A76,619N/A77,006N/A52,471N/A48,735N/A104,396
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary110N/A94,283N/A94,462N/A60,149N/A54,650N/A140,530
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A90,099N/A86,798N/A58,603N/A51,234N/A122,610
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A62,992N/A67,472N/A42,189N/A37,121N/A102,512
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A104,275N/A133,400N/A54,395N/A47,285N/A>208,000
History Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A76,601N/A80,537N/A50,272N/A45,925N/A120,965
Instructional Coordinators22051.45107,01453.04110,32930.5763,58725.4452,89779.69165,764
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education350N/A76,873N/A77,109N/A52,945N/A48,858N/A104,705
Law Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A123,507N/A152,141N/A45,504N/A41,105N/A>208,000
Librarians55031.5865,67935.0872,97524.7851,56022.6347,06749.98103,955
Library Technicians36024.4850,90824.1050,13315.1631,52312.8826,78635.7274,306
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary130N/A72,240N/A76,433N/A46,608N/A42,256N/A121,493
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa1,680N/A77,686N/A77,776N/A54,875N/A51,396N/A104,281
Museum Technicians and Conservators15029.7361,82730.1562,69923.1548,14821.3444,38338.8580,823
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary230N/A99,072N/A103,857N/A63,217N/A58,585N/A162,254
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary210N/A70,972N/A74,862N/A46,611N/A42,576N/A109,836
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A78,087N/A81,956N/A49,786N/A43,446N/A130,200
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A75,878N/A78,119N/A50,396N/A44,894N/A119,455
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other1,370N/A75,006N/A82,037N/A29,685N/A22,318N/A156,678
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education1,07017.6836,77519.5640,69613.7828,65012.4925,99030.0462,488
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A92,267N/A92,351N/A73,164N/A70,248N/A121,827
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed3,040N/A77,573N/A78,238N/A53,515N/A50,465N/A105,055
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers45025.0852,16923.4648,80814.9130,99813.2327,50434.2171,148
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary70N/A91,976N/A89,195N/A62,035N/A56,822N/A122,967
Special Education Teachers, All Other70N/A70,302N/A67,921N/A55,114N/A51,138N/A80,854
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School710N/A77,844N/A77,067N/A53,445N/A50,390N/A103,198
Special Education Teachers, Middle School220N/A81,841N/A80,427N/A58,265N/A53,365N/A105,007
Special Education Teachers, Preschool20N/A74,316N/A79,198N/A59,720N/A56,580N/A104,973
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School480N/A61,488N/A64,757N/A42,053N/A37,537N/A97,833
Substitute Teachers1,16014.5630,27616.8234,97712.6026,19111.6524,23024.0049,924
Teacher Assistants4,930N/A30,236N/A32,271N/A23,908N/A22,597N/A46,102
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers560N/A63,720N/A65,196N/A32,740N/A28,093N/A113,566
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary16020.6442,94423.2748,38816.5334,39015.8032,85535.1773,155
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 Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations3,07026.5855,28729.0060,32215.2331,67412.6126,21047.3498,474
Actors8028.28N/A27.50N/A25.66N/A25.18N/A31.17N/A
Art Directors6038.3479,74438.1679,39026.9356,01523.8349,57053.37111,006
Artists and Related Workers, All Other2029.5761,49132.5167,62127.1056,37725.5253,07044.5992,746
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians11024.3150,56123.7149,30314.3429,81211.7424,42435.7774,402
Broadcast Technicians3017.6636,73418.6838,85814.0529,21911.5323,97428.4459,147
ChoreographersN/A28.0358,30529.2860,90017.3236,01014.4530,05146.7197,160
Coaches and Scouts570N/A36,257N/A44,106N/A24,651N/A22,205N/A79,377
Commercial and Industrial Designers6036.7376,39236.9576,87022.3046,37820.9143,48656.85118,259
Designers, All OtherN/A32.6467,88829.2360,80518.1437,74212.0925,14739.8682,905
Editors17037.6478,30541.7786,88525.5253,06822.5446,88272.27150,317
Film and Video EditorsN/A25.7353,52425.2652,54618.1137,66214.4930,12634.8072,372
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators3028.0058,24729.2360,79519.4240,40619.9541,50444.2492,022
Floral Designers9015.8733,00318.2337,91613.1827,39912.4625,91427.4357,056
Graphic Designers34026.7655,65128.9860,26119.5740,71718.0337,49644.8993,363
Interior Designers20028.2458,75033.5569,79725.6153,26824.4850,92543.2189,872
Interpreters and Translators15026.2654,62526.3754,86018.3438,16216.6834,69137.1577,261
Media and Communication Workers, All Other6024.6751,31927.4757,13914.1429,42112.3325,64147.2098,172
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers6013.9028,89914.8230,83711.3023,51910.9222,71119.2039,944
Music Directors and Composers1037.4977,98946.2596,20015.6332,51313.4027,87896.65201,035
Photographers6020.7343,13722.1145,99212.4825,95911.4423,78036.4475,801
Producers and Directors14029.3961,13531.3665,22015.2131,63813.0227,09854.93114,259
Public Relations Specialists31031.4765,46433.2069,06122.2546,28319.9641,52349.52103,003
Radio and Television Announcers3012.2325,42914.6230,41011.3823,67310.8522,56922.2146,197
Reporters and Correspondents3017.2335,85018.7839,06912.9326,89511.9324,82426.8455,830
Sound Engineering TechniciansN/A16.7634,85517.1035,58213.8728,84413.0127,06419.4540,468
Technical Writers6035.4073,62036.3075,51027.9558,12326.5355,18448.97101,854
Writers and Authors9035.5773,97836.6476,21023.9949,89321.3744,43350.58105,206
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 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations25,17038.4780,01647.6399,05823.3248,50319.9341,45885.34177,512
Athletic Trainers50N/A60,029N/A64,693N/A48,446N/A42,616N/A101,192
Audiologists2043.5990,65941.5786,46729.3361,00327.8958,00355.71115,883
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians1,52031.9266,38031.6965,91219.8441,26817.2635,88947.1298,010
Dental Hygienists80043.3990,24941.3185,91929.7061,77423.4248,71651.12106,337
Dentists, General290>100.00>208,000127.13264,430>100.00>208,00061.85128,641>100.00>208,000
Dietetic Technicians10015.6132,47016.8535,04911.4223,74311.0522,99226.1554,387
Dietitians and Nutritionists20034.7172,20635.0372,86327.3156,79726.2754,64745.9195,480
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics88022.0245,79222.9147,66617.8537,12816.7834,90031.4065,317
Family and General Practitioners22098.84205,589107.84224,29074.35154,65162.81130,658>100.00>208,000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other13038.8880,85642.7388,87530.6463,74829.2960,91763.55132,170
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other44022.6747,15525.3152,65316.8635,07416.2333,75937.8078,619
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other13042.9289,27844.7793,11022.9847,80118.5938,66959.06122,836
Hearing Aid Specialists4020.4442,50620.7143,08116.8334,99215.9933,26625.0051,986
Internists, General80>100.00>208,000119.94249,48985.80178,45283.25173,180>100.00>208,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,70027.8957,99827.9758,17624.1350,18722.1045,95734.8172,389
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists9033.3769,40934.2271,17323.0247,88521.7345,19650.18104,376
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians46023.0747,99124.6951,35617.1535,68516.4434,20635.5974,034
Nurse Anesthetists13093.44194,34593.91195,32980.58167,60774.46154,878>100.00>208,000
Nurse Midwives3058.58121,85958.49121,65951.90107,93848.59101,06773.68153,247
Nurse Practitioners66057.21119,00156.96118,49247.2398,22543.8291,15372.36150,509
Obstetricians and Gynecologists180>100.00>208,000141.25293,798>100.00>208,00097.24202,273>100.00>208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists14038.9180,92839.9483,08230.8464,14229.8762,12454.03112,400
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians5023.6949,27224.5150,97114.1129,34513.4327,92838.7880,675
Occupational Therapists49045.0493,68844.9293,42335.6774,19933.8970,48459.21123,164
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians19021.3844,45622.5646,91415.6432,52614.3329,80535.5073,829
Opticians, Dispensing9028.0058,24927.4257,02816.3834,06613.9929,09840.1383,459
Optometrists9065.85136,97162.96130,94146.5696,83145.6094,85881.40169,313
Pediatricians, General7091.42190,16599.02205,96164.98135,17359.85124,486>100.00>208,000
Pharmacists81059.04122,79457.53119,67045.6194,86839.7582,67776.20158,498
Pharmacy Technicians1,06017.1435,66817.6536,71913.2727,59112.4425,87724.3250,585
Physical Therapists98045.3394,27845.1093,80136.5475,99433.8970,48558.65121,990
Physician Assistants49059.75124,28059.42123,58747.8099,41044.4192,36977.29160,768
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other1,960>100.00>208,000121.66253,047>100.00>208,00055.17114,767>100.00>208,000
Podiatrists4041.7386,80247.5398,87622.5546,90222.2246,22180.32167,071
Psychiatrists110>100.00>208,000126.69263,521>100.00>208,00073.94153,795>100.00>208,000
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians67035.2973,40836.1675,21726.3154,73225.5253,07549.70103,382
Recreational TherapistsN/A36.1175,10735.5173,86526.0754,20923.8749,63647.1097,951
Registered Nurses7,06039.3381,80740.0683,31732.0066,55429.3060,94151.47107,065
Respiratory Therapists32034.5671,89134.7572,29626.5255,16625.3952,81646.6897,084
Respiratory Therapy Technicians1019.3040,15421.3644,41717.3736,11716.2633,81632.7668,142
Speech-Language Pathologists35044.9393,44244.9593,48431.6765,87329.7361,82862.13129,242
SurgeonsN/A>100.00>208,000121.02251,728>100.00>208,00018.1437,726>100.00>208,000
Therapists, All Other5028.9260,16130.3563,11623.3148,48921.1644,01243.7691,024
Veterinarians19045.1493,89646.1796,03118.2537,97316.3233,93477.42161,052
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians43018.9639,43822.1346,02516.1733,61715.2531,73141.8787,083
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 Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations12,02017.6636,73918.5438,54513.8228,75213.0827,20625.3852,789
Dental Assistants1,01022.5346,86722.7347,26719.2440,01517.6436,68628.0358,308
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other25021.0643,80521.3144,33817.3436,06016.4634,23127.1056,377
Home Health Aides1,21013.8228,73814.7630,69811.6624,25311.0923,08019.3340,215
Massage Therapists29019.4140,38321.7345,19316.4734,25215.8733,02332.2767,134
Medical Assistants1,87018.2337,92019.4840,51415.1031,40813.9629,04526.8955,930
Medical TranscriptionistsN/A22.7147,23822.6647,13719.4740,48717.8937,20426.7355,611
Nursing Assistants5,36016.7634,86417.1035,58013.8928,88713.2527,55922.1446,049
Occupational Therapy Assistants15031.9366,41432.3867,35128.4559,19026.8155,77239.6182,400
Phlebotomists40019.3740,30519.8341,23417.1935,76616.2733,83724.9651,919
Physical Therapist Aides10013.3727,79514.5430,24111.6424,20811.1623,21120.8843,437
Physical Therapist Assistants14029.9262,22429.1260,56220.5142,65517.6136,62439.5382,223
Psychiatric Aides43017.1635,70317.6736,75014.3329,80013.5928,26323.0747,984
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers34018.7539,00320.9543,57212.6526,32911.7224,39033.1068,852
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 Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Protective Service Occupations7,76027.4657,11728.1958,63214.3329,80112.2425,45446.8197,362
Animal Control Workers4022.6147,02523.6249,13216.7434,82816.1433,56832.6767,947
Crossing Guards24025.9754,00625.9153,88213.7228,53712.6926,41352.84109,918
Detectives and Criminal Investigators22045.3294,26249.50102,96535.4773,77833.5469,77376.44158,988
Fire Inspectors and Investigators4037.0076,95335.7474,35024.5250,99922.1646,08048.81101,515
Firefighters77034.7672,29533.1769,00325.3552,71722.8347,48140.1483,495
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers25043.9691,43045.3394,28735.8574,57934.5271,81358.34121,353
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives49047.2398,22948.21100,27939.0681,26335.7674,39263.98133,070
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other11030.2762,96329.3861,11819.3640,28015.1131,43540.3984,001
Fish and Game Wardens1031.1964,86533.2769,20225.8253,70522.5646,92247.5498,886
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers40011.7624,46212.1725,31811.3723,66510.8122,48214.5930,354
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,44036.1575,19136.5475,98429.4761,28326.7155,55947.7199,236
Private Detectives and InvestigatorsN/A19.7040,99221.4444,58015.3531,91514.0629,24230.5463,532
Protective Service Workers, All Other29017.6336,65721.7745,26412.6326,27011.8324,60837.5478,076
Security Guards2,28016.2633,81017.6136,63212.5226,04611.5323,96925.9553,969
Transportation Security Screeners1021.6945,11422.3046,38620.1141,82318.8339,16326.5155,144
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 Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations29,08012.2725,52714.2929,72711.2623,41410.8122,48120.6142,876
Bartenders2,06011.5724,06413.5528,18910.8322,51910.8122,47320.4542,522
Chefs and Head Cooks36030.7864,02532.5267,65020.4042,45117.6036,60551.57107,264
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food6,62012.1025,16912.7126,41811.5724,06910.9122,68215.6232,486
Cooks, All OtherN/A19.1139,75821.5444,79713.8228,75412.9426,91830.9564,390
Cooks, Fast FoodN/A11.8824,69912.8226,65410.9122,68810.8122,47717.1835,735
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria73019.4740,49220.5142,65415.5232,28914.0129,12129.0360,386
Cooks, Restaurant2,71013.8728,85214.8530,89011.6824,29311.2023,28919.4540,466
Cooks, Short Order51013.5128,10914.2329,59711.2123,32010.8122,48319.3840,320
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop1,51011.6924,32412.2525,47711.4623,83110.8622,59113.7728,646
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers81011.6624,26212.0425,06211.4323,77410.8222,49012.8826,782
Dishwashers1,11011.9324,81712.2625,50611.4923,89210.8822,61714.6830,520
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,98019.5940,75320.7643,16513.2027,44712.4225,82832.1466,850
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All OtherN/A13.0027,05614.5130,19211.5223,95411.0022,89122.2646,316
Food Preparation Workers2,64013.8328,76515.8132,88211.5524,02911.1223,12024.5551,062
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant1,25013.8028,69314.4830,10811.5924,11611.1723,23019.2139,942
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop68011.9824,91512.2825,55111.3723,64710.8122,48614.4930,142
Waiters and Waitresses5,21010.8222,49012.6326,28610.8022,44710.8022,44716.0433,357
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 Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations12,70014.9331,05417.2835,92611.6824,30011.2423,38827.6257,440
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other2012.0825,11517.5536,49911.4523,80610.8322,52331.2565,003
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers43030.9164,29629.7461,87617.1935,76412.9927,01845.2494,091
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk14029.3361,01230.3063,02516.4534,22111.7224,38547.2098,179
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners7,20014.4830,11816.7434,81711.6824,30311.2323,35026.3454,784
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2,41017.7937,00519.2740,08912.9827,01211.9224,78830.4863,390
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,43012.4325,85713.7428,56811.5824,09011.0322,94318.7238,939
Pest Control Workers7016.8835,11818.4038,27613.6228,33713.0427,11827.6957,594
Tree Trimmers and Pruners1034.7572,27936.6776,26628.3759,01027.1156,39957.65119,927
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 Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations17,24013.4327,92516.0233,32211.5724,06911.0923,07825.5353,103
Amusement and Recreation Attendants43011.9124,76513.1127,25611.4723,85210.8422,54517.3836,151
Animal Trainers3012.7426,48813.7128,50911.7724,47111.1923,27918.4138,300
Baggage Porters and Bellhops10011.7324,41212.1925,36311.1523,18610.8122,48014.7830,742
Childcare Workers2,39012.9426,91913.6828,45511.6324,19111.1223,12717.5236,450
Concierges2018.4138,30619.5640,68914.7630,69313.4327,92728.9460,186
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers87019.4540,46321.2944,28214.7430,66413.5728,23331.3165,135
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors1,57027.4257,04226.4855,07816.2833,85712.9927,02139.0781,275
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1,06015.9933,25818.2637,97511.5323,98610.8722,60734.1871,102
Manicurists and Pedicurists95012.1825,33012.5326,05411.6024,12111.0022,87614.7530,670
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers48012.3325,64413.7528,60011.6624,26111.0623,01619.5740,696
Personal Care Aides6,31012.7326,46913.2527,57411.5724,07011.0623,00715.9833,233
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other2015.4332,08716.2333,75911.4023,71110.6522,14923.7649,417
Recreation Workers1,28013.2727,60115.9033,07211.4823,87311.0122,90524.0249,961
Residential Advisors71018.7138,91820.1941,99415.3531,93314.0829,28830.2262,848
Skincare Specialists28012.6126,23315.3231,84911.8024,53111.1723,23420.7943,236
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers39011.6724,28511.8924,73511.2823,46010.7022,26213.1627,362
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 Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Sales and Related Occupations32,74014.6330,43221.7245,16911.5023,93511.0823,04340.0283,248
Advertising Sales Agents20030.6163,67232.7068,01918.7839,06516.8134,95551.52107,167
Cashiers11,06011.8424,60712.4025,79111.4823,89110.8922,64514.8930,978
Counter and Rental Clerks84016.6234,57217.9337,30412.6126,21611.6824,30326.0154,106
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers63035.4573,75140.2183,63824.4150,77221.7745,29165.36135,938
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3,20025.3452,71127.9058,03817.3936,16816.0433,37641.4486,188
Insurance Sales Agents74029.3361,02240.4284,07719.1839,89017.0635,48379.62165,594
Parts Salespersons61020.7543,16622.3346,44915.2831,79613.5328,12931.4565,415
Retail Salespersons8,72012.7326,47715.8933,05911.4523,82510.9722,81724.3650,682
Sales and Related Workers, All Other15019.0839,68120.9943,65111.6124,15211.2023,28533.9270,542
Sales Engineers17039.5182,17841.5386,38629.3260,99027.1556,47159.47123,708
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other1,53029.5361,42235.0472,87817.0335,40515.2631,74066.41138,120
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3,15033.8970,48139.8782,93819.3140,15116.4434,18567.06139,476
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products55039.3381,81844.7593,08525.7553,57922.2246,20371.83149,406
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents62028.8760,04744.9493,46421.1043,90020.3342,27590.70188,648
Telemarketers19019.5640,68720.7443,14613.7228,54011.6124,13830.8664,191
Travel Agents18020.8943,46221.4544,62016.5934,50416.2733,84329.5361,420
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 Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations52,52020.4042,43821.8645,45913.4327,93511.8624,67933.4069,466
Bill and Account Collectors31020.1341,87422.8647,54514.8630,90413.7328,54638.0979,231
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators1,04021.2344,15821.4644,63516.7134,74116.0133,30728.1558,545
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3,41023.0547,93523.5048,86816.0033,27014.1129,35433.4669,597
Brokerage Clerks3027.8157,83428.6459,57320.0841,75018.1337,71941.1585,579
Cargo and Freight Agents5019.9241,43222.8147,44514.9931,17914.1229,38937.0777,111
Computer Operators4025.7353,51524.6951,33616.8334,99913.9629,02933.4169,505
Couriers and Messengers16018.1237,69018.4838,44014.9531,11313.4628,00425.4552,950
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks22022.6447,07825.2052,40115.6932,64414.0429,20731.6065,716
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks2018.3438,15920.7443,15115.2931,81314.0229,16736.5976,095
Customer Service Representatives5,54018.6138,71119.7841,14112.4125,81511.4823,88630.5463,532
Data Entry Keyers17020.2942,19921.2544,20115.7232,70814.2629,64829.6661,696
Desktop Publishers1028.4259,13229.3861,10725.3152,64022.7447,29842.2787,918
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance44019.9141,42422.4346,66014.2129,55513.1727,40236.4475,807
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs15030.1362,69030.5463,53927.1556,48426.8455,82235.4773,784
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2,06033.0168,66133.1268,88626.5655,25325.3452,71940.2283,671
File Clerks15016.3033,89717.4536,30911.9824,92011.1923,26426.1254,320
Financial Clerks, All Other10027.2556,67028.1258,47620.3242,27619.2139,94238.7180,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke4,97031.6865,89833.2669,17721.7945,31420.1741,94949.58103,120
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1,01012.1825,32912.7426,50611.5824,09410.9722,82415.6532,560
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping23025.6453,32824.4850,92216.4334,16314.5730,29132.8768,374
Information and Record Clerks, All Other18026.5655,24025.3052,61519.4440,44618.5138,49931.0164,482
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks72020.8243,31421.2744,24916.2533,79115.1631,53829.2260,781
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan83018.1637,77618.9539,40813.1727,39512.3325,66027.6257,462
Legal Secretaries39028.8059,91827.8257,86119.8641,31816.8335,00737.5778,156
Library Assistants, Clerical39015.7132,67717.3436,06012.3825,76711.5424,01426.4555,012
Loan Interviewers and ClerksN/A22.6747,14322.9847,81616.5534,43615.4732,18030.9064,277
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service16018.3638,18720.4742,56914.0829,29713.3127,66728.2258,692
Medical Secretaries1,20022.0745,91222.3746,52516.2233,74415.2831,78630.5663,565
Meter Readers, Utilities5030.3063,01630.9564,38127.4657,10825.8053,66638.3279,699
New Accounts Clerks1018.3438,16518.7038,90616.0433,35615.1631,53723.8449,572
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other1,64011.4823,87713.4728,01110.7022,27010.7022,26119.5640,684
Office Clerks, General6,06019.0339,58219.4940,53813.1927,44611.7724,47827.8958,006
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer16015.9533,17817.8637,15312.2225,42211.5123,95227.7557,715
Order Clerks18015.9133,09217.9637,34713.1427,33312.2225,41326.7555,651
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks43023.9149,72324.8151,61021.2644,23820.1041,80631.6265,769
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers26024.6951,33924.5551,07718.9339,38017.1535,65931.5865,673
Postal Service Clerks21029.5961,55826.6955,51620.4042,43417.6236,64230.2162,822
Postal Service Mail Carriers96030.7764,00125.9153,91018.3838,22718.2137,88531.3965,307
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators16029.4961,32827.1356,42822.2946,36717.3536,09029.6061,571
Procurement Clerks25020.7843,23721.5144,74514.4730,10213.2527,57331.9566,458
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks94024.2850,50326.2554,60418.3038,07016.7934,91439.7582,688
Receptionists and Information Clerks3,61016.2733,82917.0935,53912.6526,31811.6424,20824.1550,247
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksN/A15.6532,54816.0933,48013.9729,05113.1427,34119.5740,704
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,6,90022.1946,15222.5246,85515.9533,16714.6830,52531.0964,662
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks1,11017.0535,46917.8737,16712.6826,37211.7124,35125.1452,287
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers4,22013.2227,49515.0331,24511.4523,82410.9922,85422.0245,807
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service27021.8945,53724.5351,02714.6530,47613.5028,08331.0664,606
Tellers55014.9531,09915.5632,36313.8828,86812.9827,00119.2239,970
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping5020.6742,99724.0049,92613.4427,94712.8226,68442.0187,371
Word Processors and Typists11023.7549,39923.9749,84719.9341,45518.4838,43530.1262,658
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 Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations19015.7032,64816.9535,25411.9224,81011.2023,29926.8055,733
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseN/A14.7130,60615.1031,39912.1925,34211.2523,40619.2440,009
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersN/A24.5751,10323.3248,49817.5336,46916.5734,46629.9162,210
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 Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations10,95027.4257,04029.0560,42517.9537,32416.2233,74045.7495,150
Brickmasons and Blockmasons15027.8857,98430.3063,02220.3642,34218.4738,40150.08104,154
Carpenters1,25028.5159,29029.7161,78621.1243,94019.8241,22040.2583,724
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers10026.5055,11725.2652,54518.8239,13916.3133,91831.5065,508
Construction and Building Inspectors31034.2071,13734.1771,08320.7543,16215.9033,06649.79103,573
Construction Laborers1,96020.7943,23522.0145,76816.3734,05115.5032,24530.4763,372
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers15032.0666,69030.4463,30621.9845,71817.9737,36539.0981,304
Electricians1,49028.3658,99328.6559,59516.9935,33115.4632,15843.9591,412
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work1,16037.0577,07739.5382,21127.1556,48025.6753,38159.69124,166
Glaziers20028.1458,52628.7459,78818.5238,50616.9535,25846.3496,392
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers21018.9539,43419.4440,43414.9931,17012.9326,88926.4254,963
Helpers--ElectriciansN/A12.4825,96413.7628,61111.2923,49810.8422,52720.8743,407
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersN/A11.6824,28511.9924,94111.4923,89410.7822,43713.8328,766
Highway Maintenance Workers40026.0054,09725.2152,44119.4540,45119.4740,51031.0564,588
Miscellaneous Construction and Related WorkersN/A19.3140,17120.6242,88614.8030,79613.5828,25328.0658,358
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators58032.2967,15733.7270,12821.1543,99919.4540,45756.92118,390
Painters, Construction and Maintenance30019.1739,87520.3242,26315.0631,31113.6228,34429.4561,255
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,34038.2579,57235.3673,55323.2248,28621.2944,28548.19100,237
Roofers22032.0766,71031.6065,72422.8047,43020.9743,62143.3190,082
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersN/A25.5753,17224.2850,50617.4436,26215.9233,12331.3965,290
Sheet Metal Workers6024.9051,78829.6061,55121.8645,47620.5542,75445.4994,620
Stonemasons10017.8137,05619.9641,51413.1127,27912.1025,15934.9172,604
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersN/A32.6767,94132.2467,05620.5142,66718.0037,42743.6890,838
Tile and Marble Setters7027.0156,18227.4056,98121.2144,13020.2142,03336.6676,250
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 Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations11,75025.7453,54127.1256,39116.8635,07614.4129,97742.6688,741
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansN/A34.8072,40033.4869,63324.1250,17321.7645,25340.7984,839
Automotive Body and Related Repairers33026.9956,13926.8855,91118.6038,68115.1431,49137.5077,998
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,76022.2446,27622.9247,67815.0431,29112.6726,35633.1568,950
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists39026.9556,06126.6855,49917.9537,34314.5630,26837.7778,554
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers4018.6438,77418.7739,03513.5828,25813.0327,09725.4953,027
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers37020.9143,49321.0643,80214.7230,60313.3627,78229.8362,040
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door20041.7386,80440.2583,73432.8468,30432.4267,44048.79101,491
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment4029.7261,82429.3661,06723.6549,19121.5444,80337.7578,529
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay13041.0485,37540.9585,17035.7774,38533.7870,27249.17102,267
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers20044.4492,42442.9089,21733.5969,85430.0462,48952.91110,071
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesN/A20.5542,74320.6142,86515.2331,68414.0229,15628.7259,724
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,09037.9178,86938.9080,91125.8253,70824.1550,22757.80120,219
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers77031.5665,64532.8668,33923.7849,47621.2344,16347.6699,124
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers20013.4628,00615.5432,31910.6722,18110.4721,78224.3150,556
Industrial Machinery Mechanics63027.4257,02527.8957,99219.1239,76717.1435,64539.4682,083
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other44019.6240,80320.4042,42513.4527,98111.3323,57030.1062,611
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers3033.6169,90633.5769,82929.7661,89129.3361,01538.8080,703
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,57022.8347,49223.2048,25115.0031,19713.5028,07634.0970,913
Maintenance Workers, Machinery24024.3750,69625.1952,39317.6636,75016.3834,07336.3475,592
Medical Equipment Repairers11024.5651,08723.8149,52617.9337,28216.4334,18230.5563,534
Millwrights10025.3452,70825.6153,27020.2942,20518.6238,72831.7766,098
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines41026.5755,25827.0556,27820.7243,11019.6740,92036.6576,221
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians13023.9449,80223.3348,51217.6136,62716.6934,73029.9962,378
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsN/A28.3258,90927.7857,79920.6843,02217.9237,26137.1177,186
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers22027.2656,69427.0056,15818.1037,64515.2331,68338.0179,065
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers63029.8262,01730.6963,82918.5238,51416.1333,53847.1798,111
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers4044.5992,74742.2887,93935.0072,79332.4467,47950.46104,970
Tire Repairers and Changers10011.7224,38111.9624,89011.4723,84710.7322,31314.0129,139
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 Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
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Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Production Occupations18,72018.7639,01721.5644,85412.8326,66911.7024,34635.1473,094
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers2,92015.7832,82616.9335,20211.8824,70411.1523,18724.7951,568
Bakers27015.4532,15416.5934,51111.9124,75911.2523,40224.6651,296
Butchers and Meat Cutters12022.6847,17622.0445,85417.7336,86015.1331,47127.1956,555
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters14020.0141,60521.9245,59915.6932,63014.4230,00331.1764,824
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders8021.5544,82723.6349,13715.9933,25715.1731,55536.6576,222
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders2014.5930,33514.6830,53911.7624,47611.0723,01618.9539,430
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders20016.7834,91616.9135,17112.7926,58811.8124,57822.2946,352
Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersN/A16.7834,91017.5036,40312.5026,00111.4923,89325.1552,319
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a9029.4761,29129.4961,33917.6136,63816.1733,63842.4488,271
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic44020.3742,38521.5144,74513.7128,50112.1925,35331.0564,597
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders7020.5342,70922.0245,80413.4627,99612.8726,76635.7774,399
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders17018.7739,03218.6138,70813.7128,49912.5326,07124.3250,586
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic37017.1435,65218.3638,18412.8726,76011.8324,61824.7851,539
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers66017.1635,69318.0837,60413.5328,14312.8826,79024.8451,684
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersN/A28.3658,99228.5459,36420.5542,73418.7138,92039.4682,074
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic42021.7145,16422.3446,45615.0031,20813.4828,04230.9064,270
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5023.7249,33928.4059,08621.3044,29120.0641,72648.11100,080
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,57035.2273,24037.8478,71022.0345,83218.9339,37260.28125,380
Food Batchmakers43013.3827,82614.8030,78811.5423,99811.0623,00619.9841,546
Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersN/A12.6826,38613.0427,12211.7324,40111.0723,02415.6432,526
Food Processing Workers, All OtherN/A12.0925,15212.6726,35911.3523,61310.7422,33015.5432,312
Furniture FinishersN/A15.1131,41516.3333,97814.2729,67013.2127,49223.0948,025
Grinding and Polishing Workers, HandN/A12.2025,37114.4330,02711.2323,35410.6622,17623.2448,331
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic25016.9935,34417.7736,95412.6026,20811.5223,95125.5253,088
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4022.3346,43423.0147,85918.1537,73316.5734,45631.3565,213
Helpers--Production Workers26017.2935,95117.2235,83512.0024,95711.3323,56724.0650,030
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,29022.2846,34123.3148,48015.0631,31413.4527,97334.9972,774
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersN/A34.7572,27344.2792,08227.8257,87426.1454,36940.5784,383
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic8022.9947,83626.0254,11416.2833,87114.9731,14744.3992,331
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers67012.1125,19413.3427,74311.5123,93410.9122,69417.6736,770
Machinists1,35024.2450,43025.7053,46716.7034,75214.9331,05236.7576,444
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other3018.5538,60221.5344,77413.5628,21912.9126,85041.1085,481
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders41020.6843,01623.3848,63615.8532,98114.4830,11937.0577,062
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic31015.2731,75716.6634,66711.6024,11611.0422,95326.8155,755
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic53018.2838,01620.1641,92514.8130,81613.4227,91131.9366,424
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders62015.6232,47718.8439,19312.5126,02111.6124,14128.9460,179
Painters, Transportation Equipment11024.0550,02823.4948,87216.5134,34615.3131,85331.2564,994
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A18.7038,88418.8839,26213.3627,78411.9724,90125.6753,390
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine OperatorsN/A23.1748,18222.1546,07419.9641,49915.6032,43525.7553,561
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic6015.3031,81817.9737,37911.9224,79311.3523,62028.7459,793
Power Plant Operators9041.6686,64343.2189,88335.1673,15133.3369,33357.44119,490
Prepress Technicians and Workers7025.2452,50124.1450,21714.6730,49912.3125,61335.9074,675
Print Binding and Finishing Workers22015.6132,45916.9935,34012.5326,06011.4723,85825.9153,885
Printing Press Operators40018.5538,58719.5640,68711.9324,80811.1323,14530.0762,539
Production Workers, All Other30013.9529,02415.1331,45710.8622,59810.5021,84722.7147,228
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic7015.7032,65918.6238,71114.0929,31813.2127,49731.0164,516
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersN/A19.6740,90420.5542,74215.8132,88814.4430,04228.6359,558
Sewing Machine Operators15018.1037,66419.5640,68613.0027,03011.8824,70333.8370,355
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators6033.2069,06332.9568,52228.2158,67527.1156,37539.1481,429
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters26018.2938,04219.5140,56212.9826,98711.7124,36029.1560,627
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers4015.6832,60515.7432,74213.6828,44112.9326,88419.3440,229
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1018.9439,39418.4938,46614.5130,18911.7524,44723.9949,900
Tool and Die Makers25029.9362,25130.7764,00323.0447,93221.5344,78740.6984,642
Upholsterers1017.9637,36420.2742,15714.2729,67013.5528,18130.0262,443
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators12030.4863,39530.5663,57023.6549,18420.9243,51739.9583,107
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers40023.6949,26525.5953,23816.2533,80814.5830,32239.5482,239
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing11023.7749,43323.0847,98614.8330,85912.7626,55831.6565,816
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 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2019
Occupations
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
Hourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / AnnualHourly / Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations19,49016.5334,39118.5938,66512.3025,57111.4223,74929.2960,922
Airfield Operations SpecialistsN/A22.2046,18122.3046,39418.1737,77917.0735,50928.9360,170
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants17012.0124,97913.3427,74111.4323,76010.8922,64416.6434,617
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client1,11017.2135,81217.1535,67313.7028,48912.6126,23820.6843,003
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels7030.5463,51830.3863,19124.3250,58522.9947,81838.8480,788
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment61012.0024,96413.2627,59411.4623,83610.8822,62117.9237,273
Commercial Pilots20N/A107,066N/A104,248N/A53,330N/A45,786N/A172,931
Driver/Sales Workers97012.1325,23516.5834,48610.9122,68510.8722,60827.1056,352
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators7042.7088,82236.2175,30820.1341,87217.7236,86652.53109,267
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors83027.8857,99728.7159,71618.3438,16015.9533,17243.6490,766
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,91023.9649,84025.0752,14818.9139,33717.3736,12435.9174,687
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators26019.6540,87222.7247,24915.9633,18714.3929,94231.8366,218
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand6,48014.7430,64316.0033,28812.5826,17111.6824,29322.6047,001
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers2,75016.5234,35418.2237,89111.8424,63711.2723,44229.6561,664
Material Moving Workers, All OtherN/A16.1233,53718.0437,53412.9526,93312.0525,05427.7357,680
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other12012.5025,99815.9833,23411.8824,72811.1823,25925.4852,985
Packers and Packagers, Hand1,39012.6826,37914.1429,41911.5824,08811.0623,00819.0539,622
Parking Lot AttendantsN/A12.3525,68312.6326,27411.3723,63010.9022,66214.8630,907
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors47024.5150,99723.1748,19216.4634,23614.0429,20330.3563,124
Sailors and Marine Oilers5022.2046,17821.7945,31617.3236,01816.4634,22327.0156,181
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs69012.9426,92814.3029,74111.5824,09211.1423,17118.8639,225
Transportation Workers, All OtherN/A17.1535,67218.5238,51512.1125,19011.3923,67630.0162,418
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