Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2021): South Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2021): South Central Workforce Development Area

South Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	1st Quarter 2021

South Central Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 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 1Q2021

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	322,880	23.98	49,884	30.64	63,743	14.04	29,200	12.35	25,679	54.50	113,365
Management Occupations	21,160	56.86	118,268	66.08	137,450	34.48	71,713	29.64	61,659	>100.00	>208,000
Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	720	48.87	101,651	52.41	109,006	33.66	70,000	30.93	64,320	78.85	164,024
Advertising and Promotions Managers	10	31.14	64,773	39.38	81,922	27.42	57,025	25.87	53,801	70.77	147,205
Architectural and Engineering Managers	560	69.09	143,723	74.67	155,298	48.14	100,137	44.31	92,157	>100.00	>208,000
Chief Executives	130	>100.00	>208,000	114.41	237,980	72.90	151,619	69.74	145,057	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	30	76.90	159,960	84.95	176,702	46.22	96,144	38.70	80,501	>100.00	>208,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,050	60.56	125,958	64.19	133,523	42.55	88,488	39.92	83,022	96.84	201,428
Construction Managers	590	58.54	121,757	60.73	126,318	40.23	83,677	36.46	75,824	84.65	176,080
Education Administrators, All Other	130	32.16	66,898	37.97	78,963	21.38	44,463	20.32	42,260	65.33	135,882
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	790	N/A	139,418	N/A	136,097	N/A	99,320	N/A	88,824	N/A	178,493
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	980	>100.00	>208,000	106.40	221,314	44.29	92,121	33.14	68,942	>100.00	>208,000
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	130	29.28	60,907	33.31	69,286	21.14	43,970	14.86	30,906	69.50	144,549
Financial Managers	1,830	58.71	122,106	67.76	140,930	39.59	82,360	35.72	74,294	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	230	32.82	68,264	33.42	69,514	18.52	38,516	17.03	35,429	51.16	106,427
General and Operations Managers	5,960	60.93	126,746	73.43	152,742	32.50	67,599	25.32	52,664	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	470	49.03	101,992	56.95	118,457	34.83	72,442	33.55	69,779	89.19	185,517
Industrial Production Managers	570	60.49	125,807	64.03	133,180	41.79	86,915	38.57	80,235	98.62	205,129
Legislators	40	N/A	86,145	N/A	106,160	N/A	34,974	N/A	23,467	N/A	>208,000
Lodging Managers	40	30.75	63,960	29.93	62,246	18.78	39,061	17.13	35,637	43.30	90,049
Marketing Managers	700	57.33	119,256	64.56	134,303	37.67	78,357	34.51	71,784	>100.00	>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,690	53.48	111,231	58.94	122,595	39.57	82,315	36.38	75,665	84.50	175,755
Natural Sciences Managers	200	76.90	159,958	81.12	168,722	51.94	108,035	50.09	104,185	>100.00	>208,000
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other	1,170	54.79	113,979	55.10	114,602	34.72	72,221	29.52	61,395	79.83	166,027
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	40.34	83,923	40.38	83,986	34.84	72,462	34.40	71,541	46.92	97,587
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	470	32.81	68,240	37.79	78,615	26.83	55,812	26.02	54,131	54.11	112,537
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	140	44.18	91,891	52.28	108,738	33.48	69,623	31.29	65,093	87.56	182,121
Purchasing Managers	260	53.59	111,473	57.95	120,531	37.82	78,680	35.21	73,238	89.69	186,551
Sales Managers	1,020	64.70	134,573	74.49	154,927	39.41	81,975	34.57	71,891	>100.00	>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers	760	35.51	73,863	39.17	81,471	26.65	55,420	25.67	53,386	58.07	120,797
Training and Development Managers	140	46.88	97,510	54.34	113,027	29.58	61,526	25.49	53,003	88.94	184,987
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	230	45.18	93,978	49.25	102,438	32.12	66,815	29.50	61,356	72.34	150,461



Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	13,360	36.06	75,006	39.40	81,959	24.35	50,659	22.00	45,755	60.00	124,810
Accountants and Auditors	2,580	38.16	79,375	40.69	84,637	27.06	56,302	25.39	52,814	59.26	123,274
Budget Analysts	100	39.93	83,040	41.26	85,816	30.93	64,327	28.02	58,301	56.85	118,237
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	930	32.75	68,115	34.47	71,696	22.42	46,640	20.05	41,714	50.65	105,356
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	400	32.48	67,561	35.15	73,124	24.70	51,370	21.72	45,176	51.73	107,595
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	160	35.26	73,338	35.84	74,561	24.64	51,250	20.69	43,038	54.43	113,225
Compliance Officers	480	33.33	69,337	35.97	74,823	22.95	47,732	21.13	43,942	53.66	111,611
Cost Estimators	460	39.18	81,495	41.96	87,287	25.46	52,938	23.14	48,128	65.79	136,846
Credit Analysts	110	33.66	70,006	38.06	79,160	24.71	51,392	22.34	46,459	59.92	124,648
Credit Counselors	80	23.09	48,026	24.24	50,418	19.48	40,508	17.74	36,901	31.68	65,889
Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other	750	37.16	77,287	40.70	84,647	24.90	51,785	22.42	46,636	61.05	126,989
Financial Examiners	N/A	38.28	79,614	40.32	83,867	29.85	62,090	26.19	54,477	60.99	126,873
Fundraisers	310	38.86	80,810	39.74	82,643	25.07	52,152	22.77	47,361	58.65	121,985
Human Resources Specialists	1,130	31.80	66,134	34.93	72,658	23.61	49,128	20.99	43,649	53.22	110,689
Insurance Underwriters	270	33.37	69,414	38.29	79,651	25.75	53,556	23.44	48,759	60.47	125,774
Labor Relations Specialists	300	36.06	75,009	36.83	76,610	30.06	62,512	27.27	56,704	49.24	102,413
Loan Officers	230	34.20	71,137	39.48	82,118	23.13	48,113	21.58	44,882	66.94	139,239
Logisticians	160	33.78	70,253	36.23	75,351	27.08	56,340	25.84	53,750	53.03	110,306
Management Analysts	1,050	41.01	85,302	47.08	97,920	29.15	60,633	27.12	56,423	75.32	156,672
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,060	30.42	63,272	32.17	66,917	18.29	38,038	14.44	30,041	52.33	108,831
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	140	28.78	59,873	28.80	59,916	21.31	44,318	19.35	40,232	38.72	80,550
Personal Financial Advisors	270	38.72	80,555	56.56	117,655	27.81	57,850	25.64	53,336	>100.00	>208,000
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,500	42.90	89,224	47.34	98,472	29.27	60,886	26.77	55,677	68.01	141,465
Property Appraisers and Assessors	70	36.25	75,393	37.28	77,537	25.21	52,444	23.22	48,301	54.06	112,447
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	90	44.54	92,648	44.59	92,750	26.28	54,681	22.77	47,355	66.63	138,592
Tax Preparers	N/A	32.88	68,396	32.12	66,817	24.71	51,383	22.57	46,943	40.52	84,300
Training and Development Specialists	630	31.11	64,711	30.70	63,856	15.95	33,165	12.39	25,768	47.29	98,369



Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	6,320	42.81	89,038	45.12	93,851	26.61	55,349	23.41	48,688	69.77	145,116
Actuaries	40	57.01	118,593	68.07	141,595	40.54	84,307	35.25	73,326	>100.00	>208,000
Computer Network Architects	150	61.66	128,235	61.71	128,360	46.04	95,754	41.69	86,722	83.63	173,962
Computer Network Support Specialists	240	39.49	82,125	43.57	90,608	29.91	62,218	26.98	56,116	68.68	142,849
Computer Occupations, All Other	200	39.91	83,019	40.94	85,170	27.56	57,323	24.06	50,051	59.23	123,198
Computer Programmers	220	45.46	94,558	44.88	93,362	32.25	67,092	29.01	60,342	61.88	128,711
Computer Systems Analysts	730	46.16	96,011	48.06	99,958	31.90	66,359	28.97	60,259	70.07	145,756
Computer User Support Specialists	1,540	28.04	58,327	29.68	61,744	19.82	41,229	18.03	37,505	44.05	91,619
Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	20	38.50	80,060	40.12	83,448	36.60	76,130	33.73	70,163	52.07	108,285
Database Administrators and Architects	260	49.30	102,551	49.56	103,078	37.22	77,421	30.64	63,739	66.23	137,759
Information Security Analysts	130	50.12	104,240	49.73	103,434	31.97	66,485	29.49	61,336	71.26	148,213
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	360	46.19	96,078	48.22	100,299	32.72	68,066	29.93	62,251	70.57	146,800
Operations Research Analysts	90	45.80	95,264	43.61	90,697	22.97	47,772	20.26	42,148	66.17	137,618
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	1,930	52.73	109,666	53.80	111,904	34.15	71,020	30.11	62,619	80.37	167,173
Statisticians	100	44.87	93,334	44.11	91,742	30.82	64,120	28.56	59,404	60.81	126,488
Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers	310	40.47	84,192	45.87	95,413	27.71	57,649	24.13	50,184	87.57	182,155



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	5,210	42.42	88,246	46.54	96,793	29.64	61,649	26.84	55,829	68.45	142,368
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	220	40.66	84,563	42.76	88,941	30.54	63,519	28.07	58,373	61.92	128,805
Architectural and Civil Drafters	160	29.65	61,666	30.12	62,645	24.41	50,766	22.04	45,837	39.61	82,386
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	70	48.51	100,916	50.26	104,544	39.07	81,257	33.40	69,491	64.61	134,397
Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	90	37.88	78,794	36.24	75,373	24.61	51,194	19.03	39,578	49.51	102,999
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	10	43.64	90,766	43.00	89,424	32.84	68,319	30.24	62,910	52.07	108,286
Chemical Engineers	40	44.56	92,678	47.07	97,904	35.83	74,538	34.14	71,007	68.39	142,257
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	70	29.63	61,626	31.31	65,122	25.45	52,931	23.11	48,071	41.33	85,975
Civil Engineers	760	46.55	96,817	51.58	107,275	32.61	67,828	30.14	62,696	78.35	162,959
Computer Hardware Engineers	50	66.85	139,047	66.02	137,330	37.49	77,975	34.42	71,611	>100.00	>208,000
Drafters, All Other	30	22.37	46,540	25.35	52,731	17.80	37,028	16.96	35,266	44.78	93,143
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	240	30.70	63,862	29.52	61,401	19.40	40,343	16.99	35,339	40.18	83,573
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	20	19.30	40,161	21.75	45,252	14.66	30,500	12.12	25,207	32.36	67,306
Electrical Engineers	510	49.20	102,329	51.33	106,759	35.22	73,257	32.64	67,889	72.86	151,544
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	20	31.51	65,540	31.27	65,046	24.84	51,676	22.64	47,102	40.44	84,117
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	250	58.14	120,926	56.21	116,903	39.80	82,796	34.70	72,186	77.15	160,479
Engineers, All Other	120	47.63	99,058	48.55	100,966	32.57	67,747	29.77	61,930	69.18	143,885
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	20	23.18	48,223	25.01	52,006	21.25	44,196	19.98	41,551	36.15	75,200
Environmental Engineers	80	49.80	103,590	50.76	105,571	32.64	67,897	29.30	60,950	76.67	159,473
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	170	29.77	61,917	30.10	62,612	20.89	43,433	18.80	39,119	40.26	83,752
Industrial Engineers	800	44.59	92,736	47.44	98,681	34.15	71,030	32.79	68,203	66.25	137,794
Landscape Architects	N/A	24.71	51,407	27.78	57,784	22.99	47,812	21.19	44,083	40.52	84,282
Mechanical Drafters	110	36.79	76,523	37.96	78,967	25.84	53,764	25.13	52,270	56.29	117,083
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	40	28.42	59,102	28.00	58,243	20.80	43,261	19.37	40,285	37.27	77,524
Mechanical Engineers	920	46.00	95,693	55.01	114,429	34.08	70,889	32.68	67,976	87.54	182,084
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	40	28.93	60,157	29.60	61,566	27.15	56,472	25.64	53,340	32.59	67,790
Surveyors	130	31.80	66,139	32.25	67,077	25.61	53,267	23.66	49,215	42.17	87,710



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	3,390	37.55	78,100	42.21	87,793	24.00	49,923	21.53	44,774	66.62	138,579
Biological Scientists, All Other	110	45.75	95,151	44.54	92,634	29.31	60,967	26.23	54,552	63.46	132,008
Biological Technicians	460	33.52	69,720	34.29	71,324	25.17	52,364	22.94	47,702	48.12	100,084
Chemical Technicians	270	21.81	45,367	23.10	48,037	16.29	33,893	15.32	31,868	33.34	69,345
Chemists	330	36.61	76,136	40.09	83,376	23.93	49,770	21.64	45,018	65.48	136,193
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	330	42.93	89,300	44.71	93,000	28.66	59,623	27.12	56,408	68.52	142,525
Conservation Scientists	N/A	47.20	98,172	43.20	89,857	25.61	53,272	23.15	48,154	65.42	136,082
Economists	10	41.53	86,364	43.24	89,934	32.50	67,583	29.38	61,117	59.82	124,423
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	27.38	56,956	26.09	54,255	17.29	35,982	16.56	34,433	37.49	77,975
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	150	50.98	106,047	58.69	122,068	30.90	64,285	27.63	57,475	>100.00	>208,000
Life Scientists, All Other	30	66.54	138,417	63.38	131,828	44.79	93,171	38.89	80,904	83.79	174,270
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	90	29.98	62,351	30.06	62,520	23.60	49,092	21.82	45,399	39.41	81,986
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	360	50.78	105,615	67.14	139,649	33.89	70,507	30.03	62,452	>100.00	>208,000
Microbiologists	N/A	38.01	79,059	40.41	84,060	26.08	54,234	24.13	50,189	60.54	125,925
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	170	40.36	83,959	41.90	87,160	29.67	61,718	25.21	52,441	57.22	119,012
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	50	28.83	59,963	28.03	58,296	15.71	32,674	14.20	29,547	41.82	86,994
Physical Scientists, All Other	60	46.32	96,339	50.06	104,114	27.61	57,424	18.30	38,070	81.28	169,062
Physicists	10	84.55	175,871	86.03	178,938	58.66	122,012	52.38	108,949	>100.00	>208,000
Psychologists, All Other	100	56.65	117,826	48.91	101,746	26.06	54,198	14.70	30,580	67.23	139,823
Social Science Research Assistants	30	24.59	51,152	27.17	56,516	21.45	44,605	20.20	42,017	38.14	79,326
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	70	41.12	85,524	45.53	94,683	35.07	72,943	33.89	70,492	64.26	133,656
Survey Researchers	N/A	20.13	41,864	23.32	48,505	16.46	34,234	15.17	31,567	43.46	90,403
Urban and Regional Planners	50	38.73	80,559	39.75	82,679	29.70	61,782	27.77	57,764	53.83	111,969



Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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 Service Occupations	7,070	26.51	55,125	28.72	59,736	17.44	36,268	16.14	33,577	45.71	95,070
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	850	29.28	60,914	31.34	65,198	19.16	39,846	17.25	35,887	47.09	97,940
Clergy	210	21.69	45,116	24.58	51,117	13.66	28,411	11.71	24,359	39.50	82,147
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	190	24.81	51,617	26.45	55,014	17.97	37,367	16.36	34,026	39.32	81,796
Community Health Workers	160	19.51	40,577	22.73	47,285	15.64	32,524	14.16	29,461	35.19	73,187
Counselors, All Other	N/A	24.47	50,885	24.77	51,529	21.12	43,924	19.67	40,927	31.48	65,475
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	40	21.80	45,350	21.26	44,220	13.56	28,202	12.88	26,776	30.94	64,356
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	850	34.11	70,940	33.59	69,864	18.77	39,054	16.83	35,018	50.44	104,927
Health Education Specialists	120	44.75	93,082	43.70	90,896	31.28	65,077	27.68	57,569	60.00	124,814
Healthcare Social Workers	750	35.52	73,868	35.76	74,393	24.06	50,041	21.47	44,655	50.62	105,285
Marriage and Family Therapists	10	21.83	45,407	21.60	44,917	18.41	38,281	17.06	35,473	25.26	52,542
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	360	29.05	60,414	29.66	61,694	18.66	38,808	17.25	35,896	44.41	92,387
Rehabilitation Counselors	610	18.47	38,404	22.65	47,109	16.04	33,368	15.39	32,012	39.06	81,228
Religious Workers, All Other	N/A	28.56	59,394	27.33	56,856	21.46	44,622	19.02	39,547	32.96	68,555
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,270	19.49	40,531	20.97	43,607	15.27	31,766	13.70	28,496	30.15	62,706
Social Workers, All Other	320	31.18	64,845	32.54	67,684	23.54	48,954	21.12	43,940	47.83	99,494
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	1,080	25.94	53,952	27.55	57,305	20.86	43,396	19.65	40,880	38.48	80,018



Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	2,470	42.07	87,492	53.52	111,331	24.77	51,520	22.56	46,923	>100.00	>208,000
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	N/A	24.38	50,727	30.83	64,128	18.09	37,618	17.20	35,789	51.51	107,158
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	40	89.98	187,161	75.69	157,436	49.34	102,622	43.03	89,489	89.99	187,175
Judicial Law Clerks	70	37.03	77,009	36.30	75,511	25.06	52,113	23.60	49,084	49.20	102,324
Lawyers	1,270	63.12	131,270	73.63	153,161	39.58	82,330	36.53	75,982	>100.00	>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other	40	41.13	85,550	44.08	91,679	28.17	58,600	27.14	56,451	83.40	173,478
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	990	28.69	59,686	29.11	60,537	19.61	40,791	15.19	31,600	41.44	86,212



Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	29,150	32.44	67,473	36.59	76,095	16.76	34,871	13.53	28,150	59.86	124,519
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	84,006	N/A	86,737	N/A	67,297	N/A	61,258	N/A	121,337
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	87,325	N/A	89,787	N/A	54,587	N/A	46,715	N/A	130,464
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	340	N/A	88,457	N/A	109,644	N/A	59,076	N/A	52,935	N/A	203,449
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	560	N/A	110,243	N/A	115,579	N/A	80,899	N/A	74,070	N/A	160,333
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	440	N/A	89,448	N/A	98,230	N/A	53,603	N/A	45,503	N/A	163,046
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	20	N/A	91,061	N/A	88,577	N/A	59,210	N/A	53,745	N/A	109,718
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	130	25.50	53,034	27.69	57,587	16.74	34,826	15.24	31,704	46.54	96,794
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	420	N/A	84,465	N/A	82,478	N/A	63,228	N/A	60,025	N/A	106,584
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	74,087	N/A	83,743	N/A	54,751	N/A	50,875	N/A	130,986
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	88,271	N/A	86,543	N/A	62,800	N/A	56,720	N/A	117,226
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	89,290	N/A	93,701	N/A	63,233	N/A	56,006	N/A	142,905
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	74,159	N/A	81,355	N/A	59,531	N/A	56,838	N/A	117,535
Curators	70	38.51	80,102	39.57	82,298	26.19	54,487	22.53	46,862	58.82	122,343
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	92,604	N/A	98,042	N/A	65,063	N/A	59,164	N/A	152,480
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	71,190	N/A	87,060	N/A	36,872	N/A	25,490	N/A	135,584
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	N/A	28.88	60,078	32.13	66,821	21.20	44,109	20.85	43,377	50.83	105,724
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2,760	N/A	79,939	N/A	78,859	N/A	55,593	N/A	52,230	N/A	104,549
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	160	N/A	85,257	N/A	91,148	N/A	63,188	N/A	58,511	N/A	139,090
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	240	N/A	91,452	N/A	88,893	N/A	62,674	N/A	56,303	N/A	123,434
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	65,107	N/A	69,528	N/A	45,806	N/A	40,481	N/A	104,981
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	110,272	N/A	137,388	N/A	57,664	N/A	50,281	N/A	>208,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary	150	N/A	77,800	N/A	81,811	N/A	53,212	N/A	48,747	N/A	121,314
Instructional Coordinators	230	51.78	107,696	53.86	112,027	32.44	67,458	29.95	62,292	82.24	171,054
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	280	N/A	78,634	N/A	79,209	N/A	56,509	N/A	53,302	N/A	106,626
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	152,425	N/A	152,440	N/A	74,862	N/A	70,536	N/A	>208,000
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	560	32.45	67,488	35.75	74,369	25.05	52,098	22.66	47,128	51.34	106,779
Library Technicians	280	27.36	56,915	26.10	54,296	15.80	32,870	13.46	27,997	38.31	79,686
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	76,466	N/A	81,103	N/A	53,632	N/A	48,817	N/A	123,242
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,380	N/A	84,298	N/A	80,403	N/A	57,932	N/A	53,375	N/A	104,773
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	103,387	N/A	109,441	N/A	76,843	N/A	71,328	N/A	160,964
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	220	N/A	75,487	N/A	79,295	N/A	48,992	N/A	45,194	N/A	117,470
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	82,614	N/A	86,343	N/A	55,240	N/A	50,172	N/A	133,374
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	78,661	N/A	83,091	N/A	56,669	N/A	51,309	N/A	126,612
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	680	N/A	80,637	N/A	90,571	N/A	47,538	N/A	34,250	N/A	154,760
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	870	18.22	37,911	20.42	42,455	14.81	30,817	13.56	28,194	31.10	64,681
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	95,472	N/A	95,759	N/A	76,432	N/A	73,126	N/A	126,006
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	3,260	N/A	78,388	N/A	78,795	N/A	54,462	N/A	51,634	N/A	105,684
Self-Enrichment Teachers	530	20.61	42,863	25.10	52,199	15.37	31,958	13.79	28,694	41.89	87,142
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	N/A	N/A	64,797	N/A	76,571	N/A	43,781	N/A	42,404	N/A	136,982
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	91,483	N/A	89,453	N/A	65,157	N/A	59,777	N/A	122,946
Special Education Teachers, All Other	160	N/A	64,463	N/A	68,860	N/A	48,959	N/A	45,221	N/A	98,090
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	660	N/A	78,396	N/A	77,459	N/A	52,553	N/A	49,940	N/A	105,037
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	220	N/A	85,348	N/A	82,633	N/A	56,897	N/A	52,202	N/A	111,896
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	20	N/A	72,610	N/A	75,490	N/A	56,123	N/A	53,708	N/A	101,358
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	330	N/A	60,623	N/A	65,314	N/A	41,186	N/A	36,636	N/A	102,432
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	1,470	14.42	29,977	16.86	35,059	12.14	25,257	11.71	24,361	23.88	49,674
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	4,720	N/A	31,963	N/A	34,707	N/A	25,255	N/A	24,297	N/A	50,523
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	500	N/A	56,291	N/A	53,364	N/A	37,449	N/A	34,018	N/A	67,442
Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other	880	N/A	48,763	N/A	53,968	N/A	32,699	N/A	28,771	N/A	85,107



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	3,460	26.98	56,119	29.02	60,358	15.32	31,869	13.17	27,397	47.43	98,669
Actors	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Art Directors	30	39.37	81,898	39.73	82,643	27.43	57,042	25.89	53,860	57.45	119,507
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	10	30.17	62,755	32.09	66,749	29.04	60,396	26.75	55,653	47.16	98,092
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	51,792	N/A	57,612	N/A	44,195	N/A	41,773	N/A	81,604
Audio and Video Technicians	130	28.22	58,708	28.12	58,480	18.65	38,802	16.95	35,260	40.34	83,911
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Broadcast Technicians	N/A	17.49	36,376	21.53	44,773	11.60	24,122	11.35	23,598	35.98	74,833
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	40	28.44	59,151	26.36	54,843	12.58	26,169	11.96	24,871	42.39	88,179
Choreographers	N/A	31.14	64,760	33.42	69,521	28.29	58,852	26.69	55,521	46.44	96,610
Coaches and Scouts	630	N/A	38,220	N/A	48,156	N/A	25,739	N/A	23,603	N/A	92,937
Commercial and Industrial Designers	40	32.65	67,916	36.18	75,254	19.02	39,556	14.68	30,542	60.44	125,723
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	40	28.19	58,632	26.81	55,762	20.76	43,180	20.05	41,708	30.94	64,350
Editors	160	37.19	77,351	38.01	79,059	25.09	52,185	22.43	46,635	52.52	109,256
Film and Video Editors	30	29.23	60,797	30.35	63,146	17.96	37,350	16.39	34,080	47.68	99,169
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	10	28.86	60,034	28.82	59,955	16.60	34,524	12.15	25,277	45.44	94,515
Floral Designers	80	20.80	43,277	21.11	43,908	14.15	29,429	13.53	28,133	30.86	64,201
Graphic Designers	320	28.81	59,925	29.83	62,052	19.53	40,613	17.41	36,214	41.78	86,907
Interior Designers	190	29.22	60,770	33.72	70,147	25.20	52,410	23.13	48,120	45.42	94,485
Interpreters and Translators	140	27.39	56,982	27.32	56,837	17.79	37,008	16.50	34,306	39.77	82,724
Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	N/A	44.18	91,900	41.64	86,597	32.75	68,131	28.62	59,522	49.95	103,901
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	30	30.35	63,132	32.49	67,565	22.95	47,729	21.83	45,415	48.38	100,639
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	340	16.93	35,214	19.72	41,020	13.46	27,982	12.63	26,271	30.71	63,868
Music Directors and Composers	N/A	29.63	61,633	32.35	67,298	22.36	46,523	20.92	43,504	50.98	106,039
Musicians and Singers	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Photographers	80	30.25	62,923	33.64	69,970	18.11	37,662	15.88	33,016	46.28	96,256
Producers and Directors	180	27.19	56,549	28.72	59,745	15.40	32,022	13.72	28,534	44.49	92,539
Public Relations Specialists	370	32.16	66,890	33.86	70,433	21.06	43,799	18.83	39,167	52.08	108,315
Technical Writers	30	32.93	68,499	36.23	75,354	28.80	59,913	27.11	56,383	50.71	105,474
Writers and Authors	50	34.79	72,360	39.66	82,492	23.49	48,852	19.38	40,303	52.85	109,933



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	24,750	39.22	81,581	46.37	96,448	25.17	52,348	21.84	45,435	76.78	159,702
Athletic Trainers	70	N/A	62,415	N/A	66,297	N/A	55,468	N/A	51,089	N/A	95,527
Audiologists	N/A	35.14	73,084	31.97	66,490	19.20	39,931	17.47	36,337	42.80	89,033
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	70	35.26	73,342	36.82	76,597	28.73	59,753	27.32	56,841	49.90	103,798
Chiropractors	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	1,390	34.23	71,202	34.11	70,938	22.36	46,514	19.10	39,727	49.63	103,222
Dental Hygienists	520	41.89	87,148	39.52	82,188	28.63	59,543	25.16	52,324	51.30	106,707
Dentists, General	150	>100.00	>208,000	118.88	247,283	69.80	145,186	59.74	124,250	>100.00	>208,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	160	41.18	85,643	40.36	83,957	30.29	63,004	23.63	49,153	53.15	110,549
Dietetic Technicians	N/A	14.53	30,218	15.80	32,868	13.64	28,375	12.56	26,117	22.49	46,779
Dietitians and Nutritionists	190	31.51	65,532	31.76	66,060	22.17	46,125	19.11	39,753	45.45	94,540
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	1,000	22.62	47,041	23.45	48,758	17.78	37,001	16.68	34,708	32.98	68,588
Family Medicine Physicians	170	99.17	206,275	105.22	218,867	62.16	129,278	37.59	78,190	>100.00	>208,000
General Internal Medicine Physicians	90	90.05	187,298	98.23	204,331	61.75	128,430	58.80	122,300	>100.00	>208,000
Genetic Counselors	10	44.08	91,683	44.80	93,178	36.30	75,500	34.47	71,689	59.68	124,118
Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	290	40.83	84,924	40.34	83,904	23.11	48,068	20.17	41,953	55.17	114,750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,760	28.54	59,361	28.36	59,006	24.84	51,681	22.84	47,517	33.28	69,236
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	80	38.51	80,088	38.69	80,465	29.72	61,821	26.47	55,041	50.90	105,873
Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	600	26.25	54,597	27.15	56,472	18.57	38,619	17.03	35,414	38.90	80,919
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	N/A	44.28	92,113	43.27	90,003	31.45	65,400	28.55	59,379	59.58	123,939
Nurse Midwives	N/A	52.57	109,325	53.06	110,353	48.45	100,773	44.85	93,291	64.16	133,453
Nurse Practitioners	410	59.20	123,135	58.46	121,607	47.84	99,503	45.45	94,547	76.04	158,163
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	140.78	292,815	>100.00	>208,000	87.95	182,924	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Therapists	650	42.28	87,935	42.41	88,217	32.68	67,974	30.03	62,452	54.19	112,719
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	40	19.74	41,060	21.36	44,433	15.96	33,199	12.65	26,322	30.17	62,747
Opticians, Dispensing	40	28.18	58,621	32.47	67,533	18.05	37,540	15.74	32,737	69.55	144,669
Optometrists	N/A	74.34	154,619	91.70	190,740	46.39	96,496	38.21	79,480	>100.00	>208,000
Orthotists and Prosthetists	30	33.99	70,683	45.13	93,872	17.95	37,330	17.23	35,841	86.35	179,602
Pediatricians, General	40	86.60	180,123	97.05	201,856	62.04	129,045	55.85	116,178	>100.00	>208,000
Pharmacists	870	61.01	126,917	60.47	125,786	48.24	100,330	40.00	83,191	80.89	168,256
Pharmacy Technicians	920	17.77	36,973	18.52	38,519	13.39	27,841	12.57	26,150	25.72	53,506
Physical Therapists	850	47.44	98,674	50.37	104,774	38.52	80,123	35.12	73,039	64.01	133,153
Physician Assistants	590	69.60	144,769	71.65	149,034	55.00	114,411	52.52	109,250	>100.00	>208,000
Physicians, All Other and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	1,290	>100.00	>208,000	113.54	236,163	69.92	145,444	60.28	125,376	>100.00	>208,000
Podiatrists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	143.84	299,188	>100.00	>208,000	24.66	51,287	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatric Technicians	260	27.90	58,038	26.82	55,784	21.55	44,821	20.43	42,493	32.40	67,393
Psychiatrists	80	91.23	189,778	96.90	201,551	75.06	156,139	72.69	151,179	>100.00	>208,000
Radiation Therapists	50	44.25	92,045	44.11	91,752	29.61	61,591	23.42	48,696	68.50	142,474
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	380	38.57	80,215	38.01	79,049	26.08	54,248	24.10	50,129	50.64	105,329
Recreational Therapists	100	35.22	73,249	34.08	70,890	24.25	50,452	22.41	46,603	45.74	95,138
Registered Nurses	8,940	40.22	83,650	42.03	87,422	33.41	69,501	31.73	66,002	56.65	117,827
Respiratory Therapists	350	34.75	72,283	34.60	71,954	27.82	57,865	25.89	53,865	43.30	90,060
Speech-Language Pathologists	520	46.48	96,693	46.55	96,816	32.58	67,761	29.96	62,316	63.24	131,524
Surgical Technologists	210	33.22	69,103	30.58	63,610	19.85	41,303	15.05	31,292	40.37	83,972
Therapists, All Other	40	36.35	75,613	34.92	72,645	25.05	52,093	22.27	46,326	47.41	98,623
Veterinarians	160	48.78	101,472	51.96	108,093	29.63	61,626	19.61	40,795	81.03	168,545
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	290	20.94	43,543	21.22	44,149	17.62	36,643	16.81	34,967	25.84	53,752



Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	19,110	16.26	33,819	17.31	36,011	13.51	28,091	12.51	26,029	23.97	49,862
Dental Assistants	600	22.34	46,466	21.76	45,273	16.63	34,584	16.37	34,033	27.23	56,653
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	290	19.40	40,364	20.52	42,688	14.63	30,426	13.96	29,044	29.43	61,203
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	8,420	14.17	29,471	14.47	30,109	12.58	26,152	12.06	25,082	17.97	37,373
Massage Therapists	N/A	19.22	39,978	21.19	44,088	12.70	26,424	11.97	24,916	35.82	74,497
Medical Assistants	2,330	19.11	39,754	20.40	42,430	16.68	34,681	15.61	32,468	27.13	56,428
Medical Equipment Preparers	130	20.51	42,654	20.86	43,403	17.22	35,815	16.37	34,038	26.07	54,225
Medical Transcriptionists	N/A	23.50	48,894	23.38	48,641	22.71	47,237	20.99	43,653	26.01	54,105
Nursing Assistants	5,430	17.85	37,115	18.02	37,490	14.62	30,406	13.89	28,894	23.41	48,690
Occupational Therapy Aides	40	18.32	38,123	19.11	39,756	17.33	36,051	16.19	33,673	24.20	50,322
Occupational Therapy Assistants	120	32.13	66,841	33.93	70,557	27.47	57,144	25.85	53,752	42.28	87,951
Orderlies	170	18.44	38,350	18.80	39,110	15.70	32,672	14.49	30,140	24.44	50,833
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	15.75	32,757	15.99	33,274	13.47	28,019	12.70	26,418	19.97	41,543
Phlebotomists	320	20.45	42,543	20.82	43,316	17.82	37,065	16.86	35,084	25.69	53,441
Physical Therapist Aides	60	14.59	30,339	16.57	34,471	13.06	27,181	12.16	25,296	26.92	55,991
Physical Therapist Assistants	100	32.01	66,583	33.41	69,482	28.30	58,854	26.78	55,701	43.33	90,119
Psychiatric Aides	N/A	18.90	39,312	19.34	40,220	15.48	32,192	14.60	30,350	25.40	52,834
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	420	16.68	34,691	21.25	44,186	13.60	28,290	12.64	26,296	34.31	71,354



Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	7,260	28.17	58,578	29.72	61,825	15.36	31,960	13.22	27,484	49.26	102,456
Animal Control Workers	40	23.50	48,892	24.19	50,314	16.94	35,221	16.00	33,297	33.35	69,368
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	240	28.42	59,124	28.55	59,383	15.30	31,831	13.98	29,084	56.15	116,786
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	220	49.76	103,504	53.07	110,386	38.39	79,855	36.78	76,502	80.93	168,349
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	50	38.94	80,989	37.45	77,890	25.16	52,346	22.62	47,056	51.89	107,936
Firefighters	680	37.42	77,817	34.72	72,234	26.29	54,690	23.14	48,135	42.68	88,765
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	230	47.79	99,402	48.33	100,526	38.79	80,701	37.16	77,285	62.61	130,237
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	450	50.63	105,310	51.12	106,337	41.94	87,252	38.51	80,104	67.41	140,198
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	320	12.62	26,236	13.19	27,434	12.36	25,702	11.82	24,586	15.79	32,837
Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers	90	33.52	69,733	33.42	69,510	24.66	51,304	22.07	45,926	43.76	91,014
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,450	38.10	79,247	37.52	78,034	28.69	59,692	26.10	54,290	49.27	102,466
Private Detectives and Investigators	150	20.96	43,595	23.28	48,405	15.59	32,424	14.64	30,445	34.44	71,649
School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other	330	18.82	39,140	22.64	47,110	13.97	29,076	13.16	27,372	36.47	75,867
Security Guards	2,010	16.68	34,686	17.71	36,836	13.34	27,745	12.42	25,838	25.04	52,078
Transportation Security Screeners	10	23.39	48,651	23.39	48,645	20.53	42,715	19.63	40,824	27.04	56,228



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	23,260	13.29	27,649	15.49	32,207	12.11	25,186	11.78	24,500	22.15	46,063
Bartenders	1,180	13.54	28,169	16.37	34,051	12.00	24,943	11.62	24,165	25.64	53,333
Chefs and Head Cooks	340	20.87	43,410	28.11	58,468	16.61	34,540	15.30	31,813	51.58	107,269
Cooks, All Other	40	19.93	41,454	21.60	44,935	15.82	32,894	14.43	30,007	31.56	65,661
Cooks, Fast Food	2,250	13.52	28,114	13.77	28,629	12.05	25,061	11.76	24,453	16.08	33,434
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	740	19.79	41,143	21.32	44,348	16.42	34,146	15.08	31,367	30.77	63,988
Cooks, Restaurant	1,630	15.58	32,405	16.22	33,736	13.23	27,518	12.29	25,565	20.39	42,411
Cooks, Short Order	340	14.24	29,622	15.86	32,997	12.20	25,382	11.62	24,168	24.23	50,400
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	520	12.58	26,148	13.99	29,103	12.21	25,395	11.78	24,495	18.97	39,460
Dishwashers	860	12.50	26,003	12.92	26,873	12.21	25,413	11.79	24,513	15.18	31,573
Fast Food and Counter Workers	6,090	12.48	25,964	13.30	27,674	12.19	25,356	11.79	24,524	15.77	32,798
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,620	19.97	41,535	22.17	46,119	15.67	32,610	14.37	29,882	33.57	69,828
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	200	12.99	27,011	14.67	30,518	12.19	25,355	11.86	24,662	20.16	41,928
Food Preparation Workers	2,190	15.33	31,895	17.44	36,283	12.82	26,676	12.09	25,148	27.07	56,297
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	800	14.46	30,080	15.20	31,605	12.64	26,277	12.14	25,242	19.98	41,555
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	510	12.49	25,991	13.18	27,401	12.04	25,040	11.68	24,308	15.72	32,711
Waiters and Waitresses	3,950	12.36	25,708	14.28	29,714	11.91	24,782	11.62	24,164	19.50	40,559



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	12,030	17.62	36,660	19.68	40,933	13.22	27,503	12.28	25,530	30.97	64,423
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	500	32.34	67,258	31.62	65,754	18.61	38,712	16.46	34,241	47.88	99,591
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	370	29.14	60,613	30.06	62,530	21.35	44,406	20.46	42,553	42.07	87,502
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,200	17.11	35,604	18.72	38,933	13.22	27,485	12.26	25,504	29.11	60,540
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2,310	19.71	41,008	21.17	44,047	14.15	29,427	12.96	26,948	32.38	67,356
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,330	13.53	28,141	14.65	30,468	12.14	25,256	11.84	24,628	19.75	41,085
Pest Control Workers	110	17.22	35,806	18.23	37,926	13.50	28,080	12.50	26,015	26.05	54,189
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	180	21.58	44,883	22.25	46,275	14.18	29,495	13.56	28,213	32.49	67,566



Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	6,880	15.61	32,474	20.05	41,723	12.42	25,843	12.01	24,963	32.88	68,399
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	190	12.97	26,971	15.34	31,917	12.26	25,516	11.87	24,684	24.27	50,489
Animal Caretakers	400	13.76	28,619	15.42	32,079	12.21	25,406	11.83	24,613	22.38	46,534
Animal Trainers	N/A	12.33	25,650	13.32	27,708	12.06	25,083	11.73	24,394	15.60	32,451
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	N/A	17.57	36,549	16.71	34,760	13.38	27,834	12.21	25,404	20.19	42,000
Childcare Workers	1,250	14.05	29,221	14.72	30,621	12.36	25,707	11.97	24,908	19.15	39,829
Concierges	30	18.55	38,583	19.61	40,788	14.78	30,737	13.39	27,865	29.26	60,867
Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	N/A	14.05	29,211	14.37	29,892	13.20	27,460	12.33	25,648	15.95	33,175
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	890	29.15	60,642	35.20	73,220	15.30	31,829	12.53	26,071	68.50	142,495
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	630	25.15	52,306	26.21	54,519	15.92	33,110	14.32	29,779	39.47	82,090
Funeral Attendants	N/A	14.85	30,891	16.55	34,437	12.31	25,590	11.86	24,673	24.18	50,300
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	690	16.65	34,625	17.81	37,037	12.16	25,288	11.83	24,606	25.69	53,434
Manicurists and Pedicurists	370	12.87	26,766	13.65	28,401	12.30	25,568	11.86	24,676	16.06	33,390
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	70	43.11	89,686	44.04	91,584	26.24	54,578	20.13	41,864	69.70	144,995
Recreation Workers	1,150	14.49	30,136	17.42	36,232	12.33	25,630	11.93	24,824	26.55	55,229
Residential Advisors	400	17.71	36,846	19.71	41,008	14.52	30,211	13.66	28,427	29.91	62,205
Skincare Specialists	160	28.74	59,763	26.71	55,554	18.40	38,268	17.62	36,641	33.57	69,822
Tour and travel guides	10	19.65	40,883	19.37	40,287	15.40	32,041	14.10	29,315	25.16	52,344
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	190	12.38	25,754	13.17	27,387	12.04	25,037	11.62	24,168	15.80	32,861



Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	29,240	16.43	34,188	25.16	52,324	12.66	26,336	12.29	25,567	49.04	102,015
Advertising Sales Agents	150	30.99	64,468	37.60	78,203	19.92	41,422	16.85	35,062	69.21	143,958
Cashiers	10,070	12.86	26,755	13.63	28,344	12.54	26,097	12.09	25,148	16.38	34,078
Counter and Rental Clerks	800	16.57	34,455	18.90	39,329	13.18	27,409	12.41	25,804	31.45	65,406
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	90	15.55	32,349	16.73	34,789	13.41	27,889	12.22	25,416	24.41	50,782
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	540	39.33	81,807	43.58	90,644	29.13	60,604	27.66	57,534	67.42	140,221
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,570	26.11	54,303	30.43	63,291	17.87	37,167	16.94	35,233	47.78	99,392
Insurance Sales Agents	900	33.96	70,648	44.10	91,726	21.90	45,538	20.05	41,699	82.33	171,234
Parts Salespersons	360	20.85	43,371	21.85	45,446	15.14	31,495	12.93	26,912	31.92	66,411
Retail Salespersons	6,760	14.89	30,971	17.29	35,950	12.70	26,414	12.30	25,583	25.82	53,697
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	180	17.31	36,001	21.26	44,229	12.45	25,896	12.10	25,169	39.40	81,955
Sales Engineers	230	47.78	99,403	47.94	99,721	29.87	62,134	25.77	53,615	71.68	149,098
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	2,260	37.34	77,669	39.57	82,313	20.54	42,720	18.46	38,391	66.60	138,542
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2,560	37.40	77,782	46.19	96,072	23.44	48,752	21.06	43,804	90.08	187,373
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	720	46.13	95,951	54.89	114,165	29.44	61,229	24.31	50,578	97.22	202,209
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	630	29.83	62,047	50.85	105,769	23.30	48,456	22.19	46,168	>100.00	>208,000
Telemarketers	130	18.75	38,995	23.18	48,233	13.08	27,211	12.30	25,589	34.55	71,876
Travel Agents	100	25.76	53,584	28.27	58,800	19.08	39,698	17.44	36,265	42.55	88,502



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	44,630	22.04	45,843	23.67	49,214	15.44	32,096	13.55	28,193	35.72	74,310
Bill and Account Collectors	260	24.29	50,527	25.46	52,958	18.67	38,825	17.11	35,598	35.85	74,567
Billing and Posting Clerks	1,070	22.60	47,020	23.07	47,987	18.19	37,836	17.30	35,974	30.68	63,801
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,920	23.85	49,616	24.70	51,377	17.71	36,840	16.10	33,480	35.55	73,942
Brokerage Clerks	40	30.60	63,653	32.11	66,788	23.82	49,540	18.35	38,177	43.62	90,739
Cargo and Freight Agents	30	26.90	55,961	27.71	57,625	19.10	39,734	17.84	37,105	39.02	81,164
Couriers and Messengers	280	21.34	44,385	21.50	44,704	15.54	32,318	14.19	29,514	30.40	63,230
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	280	23.08	48,018	24.91	51,830	15.96	33,186	12.90	26,822	32.38	67,335
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	10	24.86	51,706	27.17	56,507	21.68	45,103	20.45	42,540	38.95	81,009
Customer Service Representatives	5,010	18.89	39,286	20.57	42,792	13.21	27,484	12.29	25,574	31.31	65,126
Data Entry Keyers	170	20.95	43,579	21.52	44,745	15.57	32,385	13.95	29,014	30.71	63,871
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	350	21.28	44,269	22.60	47,003	15.59	32,415	14.33	29,814	32.06	66,685
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	160	30.58	63,608	30.54	63,523	25.79	53,656	22.92	47,664	36.47	75,860
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,900	34.55	71,851	34.35	71,450	27.67	57,548	26.57	55,266	42.09	87,553
File Clerks	110	17.24	35,850	17.46	36,327	12.33	25,661	11.89	24,730	24.36	50,661
Financial Clerks, All Other	40	25.72	53,510	25.41	52,841	21.85	45,458	20.68	43,001	30.92	64,322
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	4,820	32.03	66,621	34.24	71,226	22.63	47,065	21.11	43,901	51.50	107,102
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	290	14.71	30,594	15.36	31,967	13.08	27,208	12.22	25,421	19.37	40,275
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	170	23.96	49,832	23.99	49,896	18.19	37,829	16.46	34,245	31.97	66,494
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	220	26.36	54,827	24.98	51,959	17.52	36,446	16.83	35,008	32.19	66,960
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	530	26.96	56,082	26.97	56,094	19.89	41,375	18.13	37,715	36.99	76,938
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	280	20.88	43,436	22.02	45,800	17.74	36,901	16.85	35,051	30.07	62,554
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	250	25.33	52,689	25.71	53,480	16.70	34,754	15.65	32,556	38.47	80,013
Library Assistants, Clerical	390	15.75	32,771	17.21	35,783	12.66	26,344	11.90	24,754	24.89	51,781
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	N/A	23.70	49,297	23.84	49,587	18.47	38,402	17.41	36,215	31.31	65,119
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	110	20.46	42,555	21.00	43,684	14.89	30,986	13.59	28,272	29.53	61,425
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	920	19.90	41,378	20.98	43,649	17.35	36,098	16.40	34,116	26.05	54,194
Meter Readers, Utilities	30	32.01	66,573	33.98	70,678	28.46	59,189	26.89	55,926	42.29	87,967
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1,150	12.17	25,311	13.65	28,401	12.00	24,963	11.59	24,110	18.72	38,944
Office Clerks, General	5,890	19.90	41,385	20.16	41,951	13.96	29,036	12.55	26,103	28.15	58,549
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	150	19.59	40,758	20.25	42,105	15.81	32,883	14.64	30,455	26.92	55,985
Order Clerks	1,740	18.11	37,666	18.07	37,567	17.68	36,761	16.27	33,845	19.95	41,487
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	340	25.77	53,609	26.36	54,828	20.87	43,407	19.47	40,486	33.55	69,784
Postal Service Clerks	220	25.21	52,428	26.13	54,364	19.78	41,142	18.58	38,652	31.63	65,777
Postal Service Mail Carriers	940	26.39	54,881	26.31	54,720	19.11	39,752	18.73	38,951	32.50	67,595
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	170	30.32	63,054	25.94	53,959	17.47	36,348	16.94	35,245	31.00	64,485
Procurement Clerks	180	23.98	49,884	25.59	53,227	17.56	36,537	16.86	35,076	38.18	79,411
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	730	23.82	49,549	26.43	54,970	18.54	38,564	17.19	35,748	38.61	80,307
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	N/A	26.77	55,680	25.04	52,071	17.62	36,648	16.81	34,954	31.29	65,088
Public Safety Telecommunicators	290	25.17	52,346	25.35	52,727	19.47	40,489	17.62	36,645	33.04	68,731
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,410	18.00	37,447	18.77	39,057	13.59	28,270	12.59	26,197	26.29	54,673
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5,920	23.70	49,296	24.38	50,706	17.11	35,590	16.09	33,460	33.41	69,503
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	1,300	18.12	37,688	19.05	39,612	14.12	29,361	13.03	27,107	26.42	54,951
Statistical Assistants	10	29.47	61,285	29.13	60,593	24.58	51,118	22.64	47,104	37.09	77,166
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	300	18.94	39,384	20.08	41,781	13.95	29,010	13.26	27,574	29.73	61,845
Tellers	810	17.34	36,062	17.39	36,181	14.15	29,431	13.47	28,022	22.59	46,980
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	60	25.97	54,009	26.59	55,312	14.93	31,065	14.00	29,136	42.11	87,578
Word Processors and Typists	110	25.45	52,929	25.01	52,003	19.68	40,943	17.33	36,037	31.98	66,501



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	300	14.57	30,301	17.04	35,443	11.91	24,781	11.47	23,876	28.58	59,444
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	210	13.85	28,813	14.95	31,116	11.78	24,503	11.35	23,611	20.33	42,300
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	N/A	27.79	57,806	26.37	54,849	19.09	39,710	17.36	36,107	32.78	68,185
Forest and Conservation Workers	10	12.41	25,821	13.56	28,198	11.90	24,762	11.90	24,761	14.50	30,142



Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	10,370	29.75	61,877	31.62	65,773	19.67	40,915	17.74	36,910	47.37	98,511
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	160	34.44	71,648	34.69	72,141	27.24	56,651	26.42	54,946	41.69	86,717
Carpenters	1,140	29.61	61,587	30.68	63,797	22.08	45,933	20.53	42,701	42.34	88,080
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	310	29.12	60,582	28.84	59,988	19.98	41,561	18.54	38,562	39.97	83,153
Construction and Building Inspectors	300	37.50	78,018	56.69	117,903	23.16	48,171	21.00	43,674	>100.00	>208,000
Construction Laborers	1,630	22.17	46,108	23.37	48,599	17.23	35,838	16.52	34,347	32.82	68,253
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	110	30.31	63,032	29.43	61,210	21.63	45,000	17.92	37,266	39.29	81,726
Electricians	1,340	31.70	65,922	33.79	70,274	23.84	49,587	20.62	42,896	49.51	102,969
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	1,310	36.76	76,458	38.67	80,432	26.21	54,534	24.10	50,140	55.99	116,458
Glaziers	130	34.53	71,832	30.30	63,024	18.38	38,248	17.41	36,224	41.24	85,782
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	180	26.31	54,724	26.27	54,630	17.25	35,878	16.54	34,393	39.85	82,895
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	N/A	18.73	38,960	20.03	41,663	15.69	32,632	14.49	30,121	28.58	59,460
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	100	19.51	40,566	20.81	43,294	15.43	32,113	13.85	28,818	30.38	63,183
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	21.08	43,836	20.54	42,720	17.27	35,925	16.63	34,591	24.48	50,926
Helpers--Electricians	N/A	13.21	27,484	14.14	29,404	12.07	25,095	11.68	24,298	16.29	33,895
Highway Maintenance Workers	480	27.98	58,206	27.37	56,930	21.70	45,134	20.69	43,048	32.98	68,595
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	780	33.53	69,740	34.66	72,089	23.94	49,783	20.87	43,400	48.94	101,782
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	280	22.15	46,073	22.67	47,167	15.39	32,020	14.19	29,513	31.85	66,236
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	820	40.56	84,356	38.15	79,344	26.54	55,202	19.16	39,861	50.74	105,540
Roofers	230	34.46	71,692	33.72	70,128	23.33	48,508	21.30	44,311	47.50	98,800
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	24.68	51,341	24.48	50,915	18.85	39,224	17.53	36,464	31.56	65,650
Sheet Metal Workers	220	30.32	63,069	30.36	63,153	19.41	40,353	16.59	34,510	44.99	93,578
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	120	33.68	70,036	31.97	66,495	20.30	42,239	17.96	37,358	44.83	93,245
Tile and Stone Setters	60	24.68	51,334	26.02	54,119	22.81	47,463	21.11	43,904	33.08	68,818



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	10,760	28.31	58,885	29.74	61,859	18.22	37,882	15.73	32,723	46.80	97,345
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	70	24.55	51,066	26.19	54,482	18.27	38,000	15.21	31,642	39.67	82,521
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	390	25.65	53,339	28.04	58,320	18.92	39,349	17.10	35,556	40.33	83,882
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,630	25.11	52,238	25.39	52,810	14.95	31,094	13.47	28,015	38.94	80,994
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	440	25.66	53,366	27.77	57,760	19.34	40,225	17.14	35,648	41.24	85,769
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	180	21.27	44,249	22.46	46,706	15.45	32,130	13.95	29,027	32.22	67,015
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	120	39.62	82,404	38.96	81,040	30.47	63,375	26.68	55,509	51.03	106,143
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	80	36.16	75,227	34.79	72,363	26.39	54,875	22.50	46,793	45.45	94,535
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	40	47.09	97,947	45.32	94,259	40.13	83,481	37.05	77,053	52.84	109,905
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	300	51.94	108,028	50.23	104,481	41.92	87,180	37.79	78,622	62.70	130,425
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,110	38.68	80,439	39.76	82,716	26.20	54,498	23.17	48,187	56.38	117,271
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,060	31.33	65,164	32.58	67,769	22.11	45,981	18.83	39,173	48.65	101,199
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	190	15.16	31,535	16.23	33,741	14.08	29,299	13.14	27,342	21.29	44,287
Home Appliance Repairers	10	31.59	65,708	30.69	63,835	22.90	47,632	19.41	40,391	40.16	83,542
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	710	32.70	68,019	33.72	70,144	20.61	42,873	18.68	38,849	51.02	106,115
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	360	22.86	47,540	22.95	47,749	16.10	33,502	14.04	29,207	31.42	65,346
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	30	33.82	70,340	30.73	63,916	19.22	39,969	15.12	31,451	40.64	84,544
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,200	25.26	52,527	25.87	53,815	16.67	34,659	14.80	30,788	38.80	80,704
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	300	27.01	56,190	26.46	55,027	18.23	37,906	16.57	34,465	37.63	78,269
Mechanical Door Repairers	30	24.38	50,709	25.69	53,432	20.79	43,247	19.23	39,998	35.86	74,579
Medical Equipment Repairers	130	29.43	61,206	29.05	60,427	20.28	42,177	17.31	36,014	40.36	83,950
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	280	27.79	57,807	29.21	60,762	22.82	47,469	21.61	44,956	39.49	82,134
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	110	27.80	57,834	27.86	57,952	20.00	41,607	18.16	37,777	39.61	82,388
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	N/A	33.64	69,969	32.17	66,914	21.44	44,602	17.56	36,534	44.92	93,433
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	200	31.51	65,537	31.27	65,056	21.86	45,478	20.27	42,159	42.70	88,815
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	390	31.01	64,490	33.28	69,230	22.93	47,703	21.77	45,278	50.15	104,294
Tire Repairers and Changers	N/A	14.29	29,718	14.27	29,686	13.51	28,097	12.41	25,826	16.06	33,407



Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	18,440	20.87	43,405	24.14	50,213	14.24	29,602	12.85	26,718	41.01	85,303
Bakers	320	14.48	30,127	16.25	33,790	12.24	25,478	11.83	24,608	24.56	51,075
Butchers and Meat Cutters	N/A	22.41	46,610	22.41	46,625	19.17	39,862	17.66	36,733	26.29	54,666
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	170	20.60	42,849	21.96	45,677	15.43	32,099	13.74	28,593	31.14	64,768
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	80	21.02	43,713	22.48	46,765	17.06	35,484	16.32	33,942	32.01	66,582
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	19.44	40,434	20.82	43,303	14.35	29,850	13.19	27,431	30.83	64,115
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	400	20.64	42,925	22.30	46,389	14.05	29,237	12.61	26,238	33.27	69,202
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	110	34.75	72,279	33.88	70,463	22.94	47,699	20.77	43,190	45.79	95,248
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	19.09	39,709	19.90	41,394	15.74	32,725	14.43	30,013	26.56	55,254
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	17.94	37,334	18.78	39,063	13.47	28,007	12.56	26,135	25.86	53,801
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	400	21.49	44,699	21.69	45,129	15.99	33,257	14.63	30,429	29.57	61,506
Dental Laboratory Technicians	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	920	18.21	37,879	19.04	39,607	13.94	28,991	13.25	27,557	26.47	55,063
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	140	20.00	41,606	25.52	53,102	15.91	33,098	14.47	30,105	40.03	83,256
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	470	20.38	42,384	22.46	46,726	17.16	35,697	16.39	34,096	31.53	65,589
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	24.64	51,255	27.35	56,905	18.00	37,436	16.44	34,215	42.62	88,634
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,620	34.96	72,723	37.58	78,179	22.69	47,205	20.44	42,515	59.61	123,981
Food Batchmakers	230	15.44	32,106	16.11	33,506	12.89	26,815	12.08	25,130	20.06	41,716
Food Processing Workers, All Other	110	14.70	30,580	16.43	34,178	12.91	26,848	12.12	25,208	24.91	51,814
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	140	19.08	39,701	21.00	43,661	13.01	27,070	11.92	24,783	32.20	66,976
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	23.06	47,972	23.62	49,146	18.78	39,066	17.46	36,320	31.82	66,188
Helpers--Production Workers	200	17.16	35,699	18.23	37,924	13.67	28,432	12.78	26,583	25.27	52,561
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,480	24.59	51,158	27.17	56,520	16.80	34,962	15.99	33,262	44.17	91,879
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	20	32.11	66,791	32.97	68,576	25.04	52,095	22.60	47,011	45.77	95,212
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	460	13.52	28,110	14.70	30,572	12.08	25,116	11.76	24,460	19.67	40,908
Machinists	1,880	26.20	54,506	28.23	58,718	16.85	35,036	15.53	32,314	44.87	93,327
Medical Appliance Technicians	N/A	18.02	37,471	20.04	41,680	13.11	27,258	12.22	25,425	31.33	65,159
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	50	18.16	37,767	19.52	40,597	14.77	30,721	13.74	28,576	25.42	52,870
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2,390	18.46	38,393	23.43	48,739	13.06	27,156	12.19	25,367	45.87	95,417
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	290	22.66	47,131	22.86	47,548	15.65	32,569	14.05	29,235	32.43	67,449
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	240	19.22	39,964	20.36	42,353	13.34	27,749	12.26	25,503	30.55	63,546
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	760	19.81	41,212	21.44	44,590	15.81	32,890	14.42	29,999	32.82	68,256
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	920	15.31	31,852	17.92	37,275	13.12	27,279	12.15	25,285	29.34	61,008
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	N/A	15.00	31,198	15.59	32,428	14.29	29,728	13.04	27,123	19.83	41,255
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	80	13.49	28,046	15.16	31,528	12.22	25,415	11.83	24,612	21.12	43,935
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	16.51	34,342	18.24	37,943	12.89	26,817	12.10	25,172	27.55	57,312
Power Plant Operators	110	47.23	98,244	46.47	96,650	38.12	79,277	35.91	74,683	56.94	118,423
Prepress Technicians and Workers	60	25.13	52,286	26.21	54,527	17.66	36,723	15.48	32,186	38.97	81,059
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	130	17.77	36,966	19.57	40,707	13.16	27,363	12.30	25,581	30.43	63,307
Printing Press Operators	390	21.82	45,381	21.84	45,428	13.67	28,439	12.23	25,437	31.74	66,014
Production Workers, All Other	310	16.22	33,734	17.32	36,021	11.84	24,640	11.51	23,942	25.38	52,790
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	28.11	58,474	28.85	60,014	20.04	41,679	18.37	38,207	39.94	83,075
Sewing Machine Operators	140	14.92	31,047	17.47	36,335	13.09	27,211	12.17	25,327	25.57	53,167
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	60	33.91	70,524	34.30	71,341	28.36	58,990	26.88	55,909	42.39	88,171
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	110	25.72	53,489	26.02	54,119	17.99	37,417	17.15	35,687	40.75	84,765
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	50	15.35	31,918	16.86	35,051	14.21	29,549	13.24	27,546	24.19	50,307
Tool and Die Makers	250	34.52	71,810	35.47	73,769	26.16	54,424	24.09	50,099	50.26	104,534
Upholsterers	N/A	14.92	31,050	15.81	32,874	14.10	29,325	13.14	27,319	21.60	44,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	150	31.62	65,763	31.69	65,904	22.82	47,477	20.86	43,400	42.77	88,962
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	520	25.36	52,754	27.48	57,161	18.42	38,310	15.13	31,471	43.12	89,700
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	14.41	29,985	16.39	34,098	12.19	25,351	11.89	24,746	24.90	51,795
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	100	21.77	45,276	21.85	45,433	15.01	31,207	13.17	27,388	30.86	64,179



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q2021

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	24,280	16.23	33,765	18.56	38,596	13.01	27,054	12.11	25,195	28.50	59,288
Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other	30	16.14	33,563	20.74	43,135	13.07	27,188	12.33	25,650	32.87	68,362
Airfield Operations Specialists	N/A	23.91	49,737	24.02	49,968	19.57	40,693	18.38	38,245	31.16	64,801
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	280	13.97	29,044	17.88	37,179	12.34	25,680	11.91	24,777	32.46	67,534
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	400	26.16	54,421	24.27	50,481	17.23	35,842	16.51	34,346	32.37	67,322
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	90	31.64	65,803	34.03	70,785	18.37	38,221	14.34	29,828	56.42	117,352
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	630	13.83	28,766	15.00	31,198	12.26	25,503	11.89	24,722	19.59	40,753
Crane and Tower Operators	20	18.73	38,959	18.89	39,279	17.09	35,544	16.13	33,558	23.73	49,352
Driver/Sales Workers	730	13.11	27,273	15.76	32,777	12.27	25,527	11.85	24,635	23.76	49,416
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,020	27.14	56,463	29.10	60,516	18.26	37,971	16.19	33,679	45.84	95,346
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,940	24.54	51,035	25.32	52,660	20.38	42,380	18.52	38,513	32.81	68,258
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	260	19.64	40,841	22.66	47,135	15.31	31,831	14.00	29,114	31.61	65,755
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	6,590	15.34	31,910	16.32	33,959	13.70	28,501	12.56	26,109	22.45	46,692
Light Truck Drivers	2,320	17.16	35,686	19.10	39,726	13.05	27,150	12.22	25,413	30.21	62,842
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	90	15.00	31,183	17.70	36,820	12.69	26,396	11.96	24,880	26.68	55,483
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,540	13.78	28,669	14.81	30,809	12.27	25,516	11.88	24,712	19.64	40,852
Parking Attendants	N/A	11.73	24,413	12.29	25,560	11.32	23,556	11.32	23,556	14.67	30,509
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	1,810	17.41	36,199	17.28	35,948	12.87	26,765	12.00	24,963	23.26	48,376
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	390	26.41	54,929	25.34	52,718	19.64	40,845	16.60	34,536	32.33	67,246
Stockers and Order Fillers	4,380	14.55	30,282	16.08	33,449	12.34	25,664	11.92	24,800	23.21	48,269
Transportation Inspectors	20	12.46	25,919	22.89	47,620	12.06	25,087	11.73	24,408	39.73	82,634


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