Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): South Central Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): South Central Workforce Development Area

South Central Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	1st Quarter 2023

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 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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
South Central Workforce Development Area - Total all occupations	341,750	24.95	51,884	33.26	69,163	16.19	33,670	14.69	30,545	58.61	121,912
Management Occupations	26,340	58.84	122,377	65.85	136,966	34.31	71,352	29.74	61,847	105.75	219,966
Administrative Services Managers	570	55.51	115,457	59.96	124,714	40.37	83,950	34.66	72,112	84.94	176,690
Advertising and Promotions Managers	50	64.51	134,166	67.71	140,823	27.88	58,005	28.14	58,529	>115.00	>239,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers	690	78.34	162,943	78.23	162,723	53.48	111,237	50.20	104,401	106.31	221,128
Chief Executives	90	98.10	204,041	125.60	261,232	55.92	116,305	44.06	91,643	>115.00	>239,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	30	62.26	129,506	73.42	152,705	45.44	94,519	45.93	95,543	101.48	211,063
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,260	66.72	138,782	70.79	147,240	47.33	98,460	45.36	94,358	101.37	210,861
Construction Managers	440	51.90	107,944	56.09	116,669	34.31	71,350	25.08	52,162	80.99	168,459
Education Administrators, All Other	190	48.50	100,895	46.34	96,399	27.34	56,880	22.63	47,081	75.89	157,847
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	840	N/A	141,766	N/A	139,678	N/A	96,117	N/A	79,612	N/A	173,967
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	990	61.78	128,502	60.83	126,537	36.06	75,004	30.62	63,687	104.93	218,258
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	220	25.77	53,613	30.18	62,762	20.40	42,435	18.14	37,737	46.15	95,996
Emergency Management Directors	20	51.07	106,232	51.90	107,954	31.78	66,091	25.07	52,140	76.52	159,160
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	20	26.83	55,808	30.21	62,833	17.46	36,306	17.15	35,681	56.93	118,406
Facilities Managers	510	46.61	96,941	49.58	103,106	29.56	61,483	24.03	49,971	73.11	152,070
Financial Managers	2,640	64.35	133,848	73.50	152,877	42.37	88,147	38.76	80,637	>115.00	>239,200
Food Service Managers	300	33.12	68,901	34.62	72,011	20.32	42,251	18.73	38,972	49.27	102,482
Fundraising Managers	210	53.74	111,764	67.81	141,051	35.53	73,899	31.87	66,291	114.31	237,757
Funeral Home Managers	30	47.92	99,671	49.07	102,061	33.62	69,948	31.39	65,296	66.34	137,981
General and Operations Managers	8,010	55.94	116,352	70.13	145,851	31.24	64,976	27.55	57,301	>115.00	>239,200
Human Resources Managers	550	58.47	121,616	64.37	133,899	38.19	79,451	36.77	76,473	107.34	223,261
Industrial Production Managers	570	58.31	121,274	62.13	129,228	41.78	86,918	38.47	80,012	85.45	177,746
Lodging Managers	40	38.76	80,632	43.85	91,207	28.18	58,621	25.00	51,987	59.61	123,994
Managers, All Other	1,070	52.61	109,440	61.50	127,905	40.28	83,785	38.84	80,776	88.58	184,249
Marketing Managers	1,000	74.18	154,309	74.80	155,568	43.67	90,831	38.75	80,612	104.07	216,466
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,760	60.37	125,570	70.30	146,229	40.91	85,082	38.84	80,788	>115.00	>239,200
Natural Sciences Managers	180	80.10	166,599	96.02	199,722	50.70	105,439	44.00	91,523	>115.00	>239,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	42.42	88,225	43.34	90,151	38.15	79,363	36.99	76,940	49.95	103,901
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	580	31.17	64,827	35.52	73,894	23.51	48,897	23.20	48,250	50.65	105,343
Public Relations Managers	150	55.39	115,197	60.76	126,386	33.84	70,382	32.06	66,693	101.76	211,653
Purchasing Managers	360	58.84	122,378	63.15	131,344	44.07	91,667	41.08	85,438	84.48	175,732
Sales Managers	1,590	58.65	121,994	67.47	140,336	39.79	82,763	35.79	74,435	104.85	218,086
Social and Community Service Managers	840	30.27	62,960	34.95	72,689	23.67	49,227	23.47	48,802	50.49	105,029
Training and Development Managers	120	56.08	116,641	68.61	142,708	42.57	88,551	39.79	82,766	103.72	215,744
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	360	51.05	106,190	57.65	119,925	32.93	68,505	29.86	62,113	82.56	171,721



Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	15,000	38.41	79,883	41.02	85,327	25.49	53,002	23.27	48,417	61.92	128,792
Accountants and Auditors	2,370	38.93	80,966	41.82	86,998	27.70	57,619	25.21	52,433	62.18	129,341
Budget Analysts	70	41.05	85,373	42.33	88,050	33.08	68,825	32.00	66,573	54.27	112,874
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	920	39.08	81,289	42.24	87,860	29.16	60,655	27.01	56,182	60.49	125,814
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,160	33.07	68,796	35.59	74,028	23.38	48,613	21.92	45,585	51.48	107,089
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	270	41.39	86,078	43.04	89,529	29.94	62,270	29.37	61,092	61.18	127,246
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	140	34.99	72,776	36.87	76,691	23.48	48,832	19.43	40,402	58.05	120,752
Compliance Officers	480	39.68	82,540	41.96	87,278	27.56	57,312	25.41	52,871	62.28	129,537
Cost Estimators	460	38.12	79,303	41.10	85,481	26.67	55,469	25.04	52,080	62.66	130,322
Credit Analysts	90	37.26	77,491	43.51	90,486	25.23	52,485	23.12	48,080	77.17	160,519
Credit Counselors	40	30.21	62,837	29.48	61,318	20.58	42,812	19.87	41,329	42.06	87,492
Financial and Investment Analysts	650	43.11	89,667	47.11	97,988	32.18	66,922	29.67	61,702	64.09	133,301
Financial Risk Specialists	60	43.24	89,952	59.87	124,513	32.34	67,272	30.03	62,462	>115.00	>239,200
Financial Specialists, All Other	30	42.43	88,240	46.88	97,508	34.03	70,781	31.19	64,869	62.99	131,012
Fundraisers	310	31.07	64,640	30.04	62,495	20.19	41,991	18.42	38,315	41.24	85,790
Human Resources Specialists	1,320	34.73	72,233	36.33	75,562	23.41	48,692	21.55	44,818	54.27	112,874
Insurance Underwriters	130	37.83	78,687	44.04	91,602	29.28	60,893	28.40	59,068	68.18	141,804
Labor Relations Specialists	290	40.07	83,351	46.24	96,189	26.82	55,788	23.10	48,038	83.52	173,709
Loan Officers	400	33.15	68,942	37.66	78,335	22.01	45,786	18.74	38,996	64.96	135,121
Logisticians	320	37.98	78,994	38.34	79,740	28.16	58,573	25.82	53,716	51.16	106,404
Management Analysts	1,100	47.94	99,725	49.49	102,945	32.76	68,126	30.55	63,548	72.93	151,690
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,450	31.64	65,808	34.19	71,099	21.44	44,579	18.84	39,188	50.95	105,987
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	290	24.49	50,939	27.37	56,936	19.09	39,711	18.57	38,628	39.21	81,557
Personal Financial Advisors	300	39.74	82,662	59.52	123,795	24.21	50,358	23.63	49,155	105.61	219,652
Project Management Specialists	1,470	47.70	99,221	48.08	99,999	31.44	65,399	29.70	61,763	67.29	139,958
Training and Development Specialists	610	34.40	71,543	36.64	76,213	23.09	48,034	21.80	45,359	52.58	109,381



Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

Occupations: Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	6,310	47.58	98,960	49.23	102,394	29.40	61,145	25.96	53,999	73.44	152,745
Computer and Information Research Scientists	20	55.87	116,195	64.60	134,363	49.47	102,891	50.42	104,855	109.90	228,594
Computer Network Architects	170	54.87	114,136	59.05	122,814	46.20	96,097	43.02	89,491	74.55	155,065
Computer Network Support Specialists	100	48.39	100,653	50.35	104,744	37.18	77,319	34.77	72,324	63.59	132,286
Computer Occupations, All Other	120	52.19	108,559	52.39	108,967	31.54	65,603	28.03	58,299	71.18	148,064
Computer Programmers	390	49.79	103,576	45.80	95,258	30.18	62,778	24.98	51,972	63.59	132,278
Computer Systems Analysts	820	51.96	108,083	59.10	122,927	36.17	75,238	32.46	67,529	>115.00	>239,200
Computer User Support Specialists	1,530	31.96	66,474	33.14	68,923	22.30	46,368	20.29	42,211	48.01	99,857
Data Scientists	150	41.68	86,700	49.05	102,006	32.35	67,282	31.93	66,418	69.85	145,276
Database Administrators	130	48.65	101,186	49.06	102,041	29.73	61,838	27.31	56,808	72.65	151,109
Database Architects	50	65.14	135,494	61.85	128,641	40.10	83,408	32.57	67,727	85.63	178,102
Information Security Analysts	90	55.63	115,712	56.56	117,658	36.81	76,565	32.74	68,105	76.03	158,144
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	270	46.91	97,566	47.40	98,596	33.49	69,648	33.28	69,226	65.49	136,231
Operations Research Analysts	100	49.46	102,871	48.67	101,242	33.30	69,278	29.96	62,308	64.77	134,726
Software Developers	1,760	52.97	110,177	58.93	122,577	39.99	83,169	37.20	77,370	85.87	178,615
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	110	45.54	94,716	46.66	97,045	31.81	66,149	25.96	53,999	63.88	132,889
Statisticians	130	50.65	105,362	51.52	107,162	33.93	70,557	32.99	68,616	71.17	148,042
Web and Digital Interface Designers	170	32.90	68,426	35.49	73,822	25.50	53,047	23.74	49,367	47.53	98,859
Web Developers	140	42.17	87,720	43.49	90,462	30.71	63,861	27.70	57,609	63.39	131,852



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	5,850	44.34	92,224	47.76	99,344	30.27	62,971	27.83	57,895	68.32	142,103
Aerospace Engineers	110	51.99	108,145	55.89	116,239	39.28	81,720	38.70	80,494	84.07	174,862
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	300	41.07	85,435	48.61	101,105	31.45	65,431	31.14	64,773	74.03	153,977
Architectural and Civil Drafters	170	30.01	62,413	30.59	63,637	24.05	50,024	22.69	47,203	39.48	82,115
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	70	48.60	101,085	50.31	104,651	39.90	82,993	39.81	82,802	64.55	134,257
Chemical Engineers	50	60.05	124,912	60.21	125,234	41.07	85,433	37.00	76,968	78.95	164,231
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	30	41.32	85,936	39.68	82,526	31.17	64,835	27.89	58,027	49.14	102,212
Civil Engineers	580	43.31	90,081	49.03	101,988	34.22	71,165	31.39	65,292	67.52	140,437
Computer Hardware Engineers	100	68.69	142,877	64.75	134,676	37.57	78,151	30.11	62,649	87.38	181,767
Drafters, All Other	20	23.26	48,372	28.54	59,359	20.68	43,009	19.60	40,751	49.19	102,320
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	390	33.27	69,202	35.55	73,928	22.94	47,703	21.06	43,798	52.26	108,700
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	80	55.62	115,684	51.05	106,178	31.24	64,979	28.15	58,548	65.90	137,061
Electrical Engineers	530	51.16	106,424	53.40	111,063	34.49	71,740	32.89	68,408	77.29	160,771
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	20	34.08	70,900	37.67	78,359	28.37	59,005	24.64	51,249	53.92	112,150
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	110	54.49	113,334	57.37	119,342	43.10	89,648	40.49	84,215	78.94	164,196
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	90	39.55	82,279	36.27	75,438	25.01	52,021	22.55	46,906	46.75	97,238
Engineers, All Other	400	59.32	123,374	59.24	123,234	39.32	81,772	38.01	79,062	82.39	171,368
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	20	21.97	45,712	29.70	61,768	20.23	42,072	18.84	39,182	56.28	117,075
Environmental Engineers	50	58.52	121,714	57.98	120,590	29.74	61,854	26.31	54,740	91.30	189,912
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	220	24.64	51,247	28.95	60,223	18.16	37,773	18.62	38,727	42.68	88,772
Industrial Engineers	1,300	48.90	101,712	50.37	104,785	36.52	75,963	34.32	71,377	66.17	137,629
Landscape Architects	70	41.93	87,218	52.33	108,842	29.34	61,011	22.05	45,849	>115.00	>239,200
Materials Engineers	30	47.90	99,648	47.82	99,471	35.50	73,850	36.29	75,486	61.80	128,549
Mechanical Drafters	150	32.71	68,038	36.24	75,392	28.30	58,866	26.82	55,785	51.17	106,446
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	40	32.35	67,281	40.13	83,464	26.93	56,005	26.55	55,236	59.86	124,504
Mechanical Engineers	640	47.83	99,493	50.88	105,839	35.56	73,952	32.89	68,410	68.73	142,965
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	100	29.86	62,098	30.24	62,906	20.15	41,893	19.89	41,358	47.95	99,746
Surveyors	120	38.11	79,270	38.76	80,642	26.65	55,424	23.20	48,256	53.12	110,489



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	3,430	40.59	84,441	46.19	96,066	25.90	53,858	23.69	49,262	69.16	143,844
Biochemists and Biophysicists	160	52.93	110,094	61.77	128,473	41.57	86,460	36.42	75,748	87.19	181,359
Biological Scientists, All Other	130	56.57	117,667	53.45	111,168	38.39	79,846	37.03	77,024	64.00	133,109
Biological Technicians	530	32.01	66,589	32.12	66,802	23.75	49,387	22.95	47,735	40.70	84,646
Chemical Technicians	140	24.23	50,398	25.14	52,288	18.01	37,463	16.66	34,653	32.48	67,562
Chemists	320	43.40	90,267	48.17	100,194	27.54	57,281	24.70	51,382	81.88	170,313
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	160	51.92	107,997	52.68	109,581	32.16	66,889	25.18	52,389	80.30	167,025
Conservation Scientists	20	52.19	108,549	44.69	92,961	24.88	51,757	22.37	46,523	61.68	128,310
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	40	30.13	62,656	27.74	57,686	20.59	42,833	20.08	41,768	36.96	76,873
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	110	39.07	81,247	43.60	90,700	26.68	55,489	25.15	52,307	70.70	147,049
Epidemiologists	10	40.73	84,703	53.72	111,735	38.62	80,332	39.45	82,055	108.59	225,871
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	20	35.86	74,578	43.34	90,149	29.27	60,893	28.83	59,963	80.03	166,461
Life Scientists, All Other	30	38.82	80,736	40.75	84,761	36.32	75,559	38.73	80,559	50.47	104,973
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	80	22.63	47,067	25.51	53,070	18.75	39,011	18.34	38,142	37.04	77,046
Materials Scientists	10	66.30	137,908	64.39	133,933	39.87	82,914	32.23	67,049	102.58	213,362
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	620	54.72	113,805	64.39	133,943	34.39	71,527	32.09	66,748	106.06	220,587
Microbiologists	30	23.40	48,666	28.33	58,923	18.64	38,763	18.69	38,879	47.93	99,703
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	230	42.09	87,542	44.15	91,832	31.01	64,487	26.30	54,715	61.83	128,593
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	30	30.75	63,959	31.05	64,574	19.70	40,965	18.02	37,476	40.10	83,421
Physical Scientists, All Other	30	50.77	105,590	54.93	114,270	38.36	79,782	35.00	72,784	88.45	183,979
Physicists	20	85.69	178,234	88.54	184,154	52.62	109,436	25.63	53,304	>115.00	>239,200
Psychologists, All Other	110	56.58	117,695	50.15	104,299	22.52	46,854	19.95	41,486	71.18	148,064
School Psychologists	170	41.37	86,050	42.11	87,586	29.82	62,024	26.97	56,096	54.56	113,479
Social Science Research Assistants	30	22.27	46,326	26.41	54,924	17.39	36,188	15.95	33,171	43.16	89,776
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	40	51.28	106,663	47.17	98,097	28.64	59,572	18.99	39,512	65.71	136,681
Survey Researchers	30	28.88	60,072	31.71	65,974	24.73	51,430	21.67	45,087	38.93	80,966
Urban and Regional Planners	70	40.26	83,736	43.46	90,398	30.23	62,880	29.78	61,947	64.48	134,120
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	20	32.30	67,174	41.91	87,181	24.13	50,198	20.81	43,288	79.72	165,819



Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	7,530	27.53	57,255	29.53	61,421	18.09	37,618	17.47	36,326	46.10	95,880
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,060	31.42	65,367	34.30	71,349	23.87	49,650	22.73	47,288	48.04	99,917
Clergy	180	29.83	62,047	30.59	63,626	19.98	41,550	19.02	39,577	47.35	98,504
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	110	24.95	51,901	28.39	59,048	19.99	41,569	17.62	36,652	41.33	85,966
Community Health Workers	200	29.34	61,025	30.06	62,539	20.80	43,254	19.04	39,607	36.33	75,567
Counselors, All Other	140	18.28	38,018	20.84	43,359	18.16	37,774	18.28	38,014	27.55	57,300
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	40	24.57	51,107	28.57	59,426	19.57	40,710	18.62	38,719	51.01	106,096
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	780	34.88	72,552	35.29	73,396	21.72	45,181	19.43	40,408	49.86	103,708
Health Education Specialists	100	32.66	67,921	38.27	79,587	23.79	49,492	22.54	46,896	53.31	110,902
Healthcare Social Workers	480	39.10	81,328	37.38	77,757	28.17	58,608	25.40	52,824	49.20	102,334
Marriage and Family Therapists	50	28.62	59,538	34.05	70,834	24.34	50,624	25.14	52,297	55.88	116,218
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	340	31.99	66,551	34.42	71,597	20.39	42,415	19.42	40,394	51.76	107,652
Rehabilitation Counselors	550	19.68	40,940	25.39	52,820	16.99	35,334	16.09	33,450	40.71	84,670
Religious Workers, All Other	20	16.53	34,382	20.23	42,067	14.53	30,222	14.09	29,311	27.87	57,967
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,670	18.34	38,153	20.73	43,121	16.16	33,614	15.15	31,517	29.33	60,997
Social Workers, All Other	N/A	32.81	68,248	35.41	73,658	26.01	54,113	23.92	49,739	50.65	105,362
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	1,400	26.97	56,088	28.03	58,286	18.82	39,144	17.50	36,401	39.99	83,185



Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	46.71	97,153	60.54	125,919	26.92	55,992	24.15	50,233	107.91	224,464
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	20	29.19	60,716	33.90	70,518	24.22	50,366	24.09	50,101	51.29	106,680
Lawyers	1,470	67.50	140,402	78.11	162,477	37.05	77,058	27.46	57,109	>115.00	>239,200
Legal Support Workers, All Other	30	37.37	77,736	39.56	82,284	24.81	51,604	20.96	43,587	74.34	154,630
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	850	30.58	63,615	33.04	68,731	24.84	51,664	23.33	48,525	44.82	93,223



Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	30,070	38.55	80,171	43.28	90,037	20.24	42,092	17.90	37,231	67.16	139,690
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	90	40.03	83,261	38.27	79,586	31.03	64,529	30.42	63,267	43.94	91,378
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	186,844	N/A	187,982	N/A	95,346	N/A	81,720	N/A	>239,200
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	131,795	N/A	178,677	N/A	92,354	N/A	81,880	N/A	>239,200
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	350	N/A	103,955	N/A	112,264	N/A	73,950	N/A	64,636	N/A	133,682
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	169,259	N/A	190,805	N/A	89,187	N/A	81,315	N/A	>239,200
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	230	N/A	84,581	N/A	121,577	N/A	69,137	N/A	61,103	N/A	219,478
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	420	N/A	107,770	N/A	115,423	N/A	82,170	N/A	82,238	N/A	166,140
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	10	N/A	69,280	N/A	75,559	N/A	59,725	N/A	53,264	N/A	96,483
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	140	24.27	50,485	27.68	57,582	18.30	38,061	17.95	37,344	40.65	84,565
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	380	N/A	84,729	N/A	88,393	N/A	68,464	N/A	66,947	N/A	111,992
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	104,080	N/A	141,323	N/A	70,471	N/A	60,920	N/A	>239,200
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	104,029	N/A	104,187	N/A	70,544	N/A	59,010	N/A	140,330
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	180	N/A	136,409	N/A	164,266	N/A	80,047	N/A	78,684	N/A	>239,200
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	61,524	N/A	73,406	N/A	47,030	N/A	47,694	N/A	129,637
Curators	60	45.47	94,586	44.55	92,668	31.50	65,518	26.13	54,339	64.29	133,732
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	231,729	N/A	276,927	N/A	98,030	N/A	87,600	N/A	>239,200
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	81,083	N/A	89,611	N/A	67,742	N/A	63,047	N/A	127,291
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	80	25.13	52,260	35.38	73,580	24.15	50,231	25.13	52,260	52.06	108,283
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	3,960	N/A	82,500	N/A	83,681	N/A	55,236	N/A	50,368	N/A	106,450
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	130	N/A	160,344	N/A	167,782	N/A	93,014	N/A	86,189	N/A	>239,200
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	250	N/A	101,804	N/A	100,408	N/A	70,230	N/A	64,737	N/A	130,790
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	86,035	N/A	102,026	N/A	61,349	N/A	65,211	N/A	165,555
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	103,864	N/A	134,943	N/A	84,417	N/A	83,983	N/A	>239,200
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	103,800	N/A	142,790	N/A	85,359	N/A	80,171	N/A	>239,200
History Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	129,486	N/A	175,749	N/A	85,293	N/A	79,854	N/A	>239,200
Instructional Coordinators	280	36.19	75,274	37.30	77,596	23.04	47,922	23.12	48,090	63.66	132,403
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	300	N/A	79,658	N/A	77,188	N/A	55,894	N/A	52,050	N/A	104,788
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	111,301	N/A	142,945	N/A	49,306	N/A	32,139	N/A	>239,200
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	650	37.77	78,551	37.49	77,975	25.33	52,672	22.97	47,775	51.25	106,600
Library Technicians	270	31.09	64,669	29.17	60,680	19.49	40,544	17.95	37,355	38.16	79,381
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	180	N/A	100,544	N/A	130,403	N/A	65,756	N/A	61,497	N/A	>239,200
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,740	N/A	81,947	N/A	79,397	N/A	56,257	N/A	51,466	N/A	104,255
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	38.84	80,792	36.29	75,497	28.15	58,564	25.19	52,406	46.02	95,721
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	240	N/A	107,624	N/A	119,986	N/A	72,603	N/A	67,550	N/A	187,518
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	130	N/A	86,148	N/A	97,093	N/A	56,554	N/A	49,440	N/A	145,497
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	163,651	N/A	202,126	N/A	85,091	N/A	68,680	N/A	>239,200
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	135,933	N/A	169,332	N/A	72,479	N/A	65,624	N/A	>239,200
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	410	N/A	86,102	N/A	104,128	N/A	58,039	N/A	50,964	N/A	170,442
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,200	17.57	36,548	18.42	38,322	14.53	30,210	14.31	29,764	23.15	48,142
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	170	N/A	102,721	N/A	118,934	N/A	70,319	N/A	63,509	N/A	162,657
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	83,171	N/A	85,816	N/A	51,012	N/A	32,348	N/A	120,961
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,760	N/A	80,854	N/A	79,089	N/A	53,953	N/A	49,736	N/A	105,192
Self-Enrichment Teachers	700	25.69	53,442	28.32	58,897	16.30	33,919	14.07	29,265	40.75	84,762
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	130	N/A	83,762	N/A	89,684	N/A	61,655	N/A	49,441	N/A	129,708
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	96,280	N/A	156,185	N/A	75,013	N/A	68,175	N/A	>239,200
Special Education Teachers, All Other	270	N/A	52,753	N/A	61,897	N/A	41,179	N/A	40,986	N/A	102,978
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	560	N/A	81,148	N/A	78,909	N/A	55,941	N/A	51,588	N/A	104,254
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	210	N/A	80,983	N/A	81,362	N/A	57,307	N/A	51,639	N/A	105,233
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	60	N/A	61,151	N/A	64,862	N/A	42,725	N/A	41,135	N/A	92,813
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	300	N/A	84,629	N/A	83,453	N/A	58,688	N/A	54,123	N/A	108,249
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	820	23.53	48,954	38.65	80,392	15.57	32,368	14.87	30,936	104.50	217,361
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	320	N/A	53,075	N/A	75,722	N/A	36,914	N/A	29,786	N/A	95,880
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	4,210	N/A	39,525	N/A	40,347	N/A	31,336	N/A	30,009	N/A	49,413
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	63,357	N/A	64,149	N/A	55,709	N/A	51,393	N/A	79,878
Tutors	500	26.01	54,100	27.01	56,177	18.13	37,711	17.05	35,462	37.52	78,032



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	3,510	31.46	65,437	35.76	74,382	18.75	38,998	17.02	35,406	55.40	115,226
Art Directors	100	45.34	94,304	48.22	100,309	32.76	68,151	30.90	64,285	70.46	146,555
Athletes and Sports Competitors	20	N/A	63,221	N/A	80,387	N/A	38,944	N/A	37,993	N/A	138,051
Audio and Video Technicians	110	31.46	65,437	29.72	61,818	20.62	42,896	19.46	40,483	40.59	84,427
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	30	23.04	47,922	25.35	52,730	14.29	29,723	13.50	28,079	40.16	83,534
Broadcast Technicians	30	24.38	50,718	29.59	61,527	17.78	36,974	18.26	37,972	45.73	95,130
Coaches and Scouts	720	N/A	52,700	N/A	67,159	N/A	33,781	N/A	32,128	N/A	115,722
Editors	230	36.71	76,346	37.31	77,600	20.57	42,780	19.54	40,657	49.81	103,616
Film and Video Editors	10	38.70	80,500	44.52	92,602	30.95	64,361	27.01	56,178	70.87	147,422
Floral Designers	70	19.88	41,335	21.27	44,229	16.87	35,090	16.78	34,911	28.29	58,830
Graphic Designers	280	32.24	67,068	33.39	69,435	21.82	45,371	20.24	42,108	45.75	95,168
Interior Designers	130	31.04	64,550	33.76	70,222	22.40	46,582	20.33	42,302	49.63	103,232
Interpreters and Translators	30	38.56	80,196	39.82	82,843	25.06	52,120	21.60	44,927	45.53	94,702
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	10	39.70	82,574	41.07	85,427	32.26	67,120	31.19	64,895	49.94	103,872
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	20	26.01	54,098	27.06	56,282	18.45	38,391	17.11	35,588	35.41	73,649
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	280	18.20	37,862	20.32	42,271	15.78	32,834	14.98	31,163	29.07	60,449
Music Directors and Composers	50	36.84	76,626	51.96	108,091	22.01	45,790	17.28	35,933	>115.00	>239,200
Musicians and Singers	120	57.42	N/A	74.30	N/A	27.97	N/A	21.26	N/A	>115.00	N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	50	29.93	62,259	39.98	83,162	19.93	41,441	20.43	42,493	78.27	162,790
Photographers	80	24.55	51,068	28.61	59,512	18.62	38,724	18.06	37,555	44.14	91,809
Producers and Directors	160	30.62	63,704	37.76	78,536	18.68	38,849	16.29	33,888	56.85	118,266
Public Relations Specialists	510	38.53	80,137	39.84	82,884	25.12	52,240	23.80	49,508	59.29	123,334
Technical Writers	90	45.57	94,769	44.95	93,497	29.19	60,723	24.96	51,925	65.73	136,729
Writers and Authors	160	35.38	73,585	37.84	78,705	23.65	49,182	24.10	50,143	60.56	125,974



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

Occupations: Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	26,710	42.21	87,799	51.44	107,008	27.99	58,210	24.38	50,715	80.97	168,419
Athletic Trainers	130	N/A	59,895	N/A	63,380	N/A	52,279	N/A	46,351	N/A	82,617
Audiologists	50	40.72	84,698	43.75	91,006	34.65	72,088	32.05	66,662	61.47	127,851
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	110	41.11	85,511	41.17	85,652	28.19	58,643	23.92	49,734	51.23	106,542
Chiropractors	60	38.82	80,744	44.11	91,746	25.41	52,847	23.03	47,911	69.24	144,025
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	1,520	39.15	81,425	37.66	78,346	26.65	55,428	23.89	49,700	49.32	102,586
Dental Hygienists	610	46.89	97,524	45.51	94,676	40.97	85,220	41.51	86,341	49.64	103,246
Dentists, General	280	89.08	185,280	100.23	208,468	48.45	100,778	47.28	98,342	>115.00	>239,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	260	47.12	98,022	46.29	96,295	37.14	77,263	38.35	79,763	57.05	118,670
Dietetic Technicians	50	18.01	37,443	19.12	39,767	14.07	29,275	14.07	29,275	27.99	58,215
Dietitians and Nutritionists	210	39.24	81,615	37.68	78,382	28.73	59,763	27.58	57,375	47.38	98,558
Emergency Medical Technicians	700	23.62	49,138	24.74	51,443	19.41	40,359	19.33	40,205	24.87	51,731
Emergency Medicine Physicians	130	>115.00	>239,200	165.54	344,318	91.78	190,886	40.34	83,923	>115.00	>239,200
Exercise Physiologists	10	38.78	80,656	35.42	73,680	28.96	60,231	30.89	64,250	40.62	84,487
Family Medicine Physicians	190	107.83	224,282	115.65	240,557	42.97	89,370	36.56	76,045	>115.00	>239,200
General Internal Medicine Physicians	220	108.55	225,770	114.61	238,396	66.16	137,620	66.77	138,893	>115.00	>239,200
Genetic Counselors	20	49.78	103,544	50.96	105,997	42.92	89,263	42.40	88,184	61.86	128,665
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	80	22.63	47,058	23.39	48,635	19.89	41,362	20.09	41,793	27.50	57,194
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	280	24.62	51,202	29.92	62,238	19.33	40,192	18.72	38,954	49.55	103,081
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	210	37.49	77,982	40.96	85,193	25.37	52,776	20.52	42,687	65.71	136,681
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	170	41.14	85,583	37.95	78,950	19.14	39,816	16.88	35,111	53.54	111,372
Hearing Aid Specialists	30	36.51	75,934	35.33	73,488	31.42	65,350	33.77	70,240	38.62	80,323
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,140	30.80	64,070	30.98	64,437	27.38	56,951	25.90	53,861	36.02	74,928
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	80	42.22	87,830	43.15	89,746	34.51	71,776	30.14	62,690	52.65	109,510
Medical Records Specialists	340	30.76	63,977	30.73	63,917	21.88	45,520	21.11	43,902	41.29	85,873
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	50	51.93	108,019	52.04	108,238	44.88	93,353	40.35	83,928	66.26	137,825
Nurse Midwives	60	51.03	106,129	56.35	117,194	45.80	95,251	47.88	99,601	79.56	165,488
Nurse Practitioners	620	64.54	134,240	65.60	136,448	52.34	108,852	51.06	106,195	82.15	170,875
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	100	>115.00	>239,200	134.19	279,108	70.09	145,793	36.33	75,568	>115.00	>239,200
Occupational Therapists	430	49.16	102,257	48.15	100,165	36.59	76,108	35.36	73,546	63.07	131,199
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	110	22.75	47,335	22.44	46,678	18.70	38,897	19.04	39,624	29.99	62,387
Opticians, Dispensing	100	31.90	66,362	32.06	66,683	21.99	45,743	19.33	40,199	38.98	81,088
Optometrists	190	70.61	146,880	94.27	196,073	45.59	94,823	22.43	46,659	>115.00	>239,200
Orthotists and Prosthetists	N/A	39.70	82,574	44.65	92,876	22.03	45,802	19.27	40,089	85.65	178,154
Paramedics	310	31.63	65,795	31.92	66,406	25.36	52,739	22.65	47,107	40.37	83,974
Pediatricians, General	60	82.68	171,983	87.44	181,871	55.92	116,308	41.71	86,773	110.93	230,723
Pharmacists	700	66.07	137,416	65.09	135,393	52.96	110,165	53.47	111,211	79.10	164,526
Pharmacy Technicians	970	19.14	39,816	20.81	43,288	15.90	33,064	15.42	32,078	28.01	58,250
Physical Therapists	810	51.50	107,113	50.67	105,381	38.65	80,403	38.43	79,930	65.73	136,718
Physician Assistants	660	68.53	142,527	73.67	153,226	59.74	124,266	57.51	119,617	88.40	183,881
Physicians, All Other	920	>115.00	>239,200	133.59	277,882	75.70	157,468	42.84	89,098	>115.00	>239,200
Podiatrists	30	87.36	181,716	93.26	193,994	43.46	90,397	22.60	46,994	>115.00	>239,200
Psychiatric Technicians	240	29.11	60,543	27.88	57,995	21.93	45,616	20.48	42,601	32.18	66,943
Psychiatrists	140	>115.00	>239,200	121.77	253,266	58.15	120,966	35.10	73,012	>115.00	>239,200
Radiation Therapists	60	49.73	103,443	51.60	107,324	39.26	81,674	40.10	83,422	73.63	153,144
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	610	38.47	80,019	38.97	81,072	30.76	63,971	30.96	64,394	50.11	104,243
Recreational Therapists	90	39.70	82,574	36.64	76,197	26.58	55,287	24.47	50,881	43.54	90,566
Registered Nurses	9,340	48.83	101,563	47.74	99,294	37.45	77,897	38.38	79,824	62.72	130,456
Respiratory Therapists	380	39.83	82,861	38.34	79,748	32.41	67,418	32.21	67,001	43.18	89,805
Speech-Language Pathologists	340	48.67	101,246	46.92	97,591	33.86	70,443	31.23	64,958	60.63	126,122
Surgical Technologists	340	37.79	78,598	35.12	73,056	26.22	54,532	23.46	48,788	47.72	99,243
Therapists, All Other	20	34.32	71,392	34.39	71,543	23.11	48,068	21.02	43,724	54.01	112,332
Veterinarians	200	64.82	134,828	70.64	146,951	46.55	96,824	50.50	105,045	106.45	221,420
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	420	23.31	48,482	22.48	46,761	17.32	36,023	15.92	33,102	28.92	60,147



Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	19,220	18.03	37,511	19.51	40,597	15.53	32,309	14.78	30,735	24.22	50,378
Dental Assistants	680	23.88	49,677	24.00	49,920	18.90	39,307	17.68	36,783	29.18	60,707
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	250	21.28	44,261	23.19	48,251	18.19	37,820	18.62	38,709	30.92	64,310
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	8,920	17.06	35,473	17.38	36,153	14.56	30,290	14.24	29,611	22.87	47,559
Massage Therapists	190	20.36	42,354	28.28	58,840	17.93	37,285	16.77	34,870	45.12	93,861
Medical Assistants	2,100	21.95	45,657	22.27	46,335	18.37	38,222	17.91	37,267	27.37	56,928
Medical Transcriptionists	190	23.10	48,043	22.61	47,032	18.56	38,616	18.89	39,286	26.59	55,301
Nursing Assistants	4,990	18.32	38,106	19.39	40,321	16.91	35,167	16.22	33,740	23.17	48,206
Occupational Therapy Assistants	120	32.33	67,235	34.31	71,371	28.68	59,645	28.42	59,101	40.95	85,179
Orderlies	240	17.61	36,626	18.16	37,769	17.06	35,474	17.48	36,343	20.25	42,119
Pharmacy Aides	60	15.68	32,617	16.73	34,802	14.62	30,421	14.69	30,547	20.31	42,240
Phlebotomists	580	22.41	46,616	22.30	46,399	18.87	39,244	18.69	38,873	27.98	58,193
Physical Therapist Aides	100	15.68	32,610	16.97	35,307	14.81	30,810	14.66	30,505	20.89	43,462
Physical Therapist Assistants	150	34.99	72,794	34.86	72,498	26.86	55,870	23.89	49,708	42.75	88,915
Psychiatric Aides	90	19.49	40,536	20.93	43,529	18.23	37,924	18.43	38,317	23.63	49,164
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	390	20.35	42,323	24.23	50,395	15.67	32,595	15.31	31,842	39.18	81,507



Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	7,040	26.96	56,068	29.80	61,988	16.91	35,173	15.13	31,472	47.44	98,675
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	170	16.75	34,843	18.97	39,457	14.47	30,097	14.25	29,624	28.47	59,224
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	160	48.78	101,451	55.85	116,152	39.22	81,577	36.82	76,587	84.98	176,749
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	80	39.70	82,567	37.97	78,973	26.96	56,071	26.34	54,775	48.59	101,061
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	380	51.63	107,402	54.27	112,879	43.55	90,597	40.31	83,843	63.39	131,859
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	60	32.28	67,134	33.74	70,171	24.58	51,127	23.34	48,544	43.01	89,460
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	70	29.30	60,948	32.31	67,194	21.01	43,705	19.53	40,639	47.57	98,944
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	150	13.64	28,371	14.80	30,788	13.59	28,262	13.59	28,262	17.74	36,894
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,480	40.88	85,033	38.66	80,408	29.36	61,062	29.22	60,789	47.34	98,472
Private Detectives and Investigators	70	32.34	67,264	31.44	65,398	22.12	45,999	19.03	39,594	40.49	84,229
Protective Service Workers, All Other	80	24.58	51,132	29.64	61,653	18.21	37,868	13.59	28,262	46.90	97,549
School Bus Monitors	70	14.73	30,641	15.48	32,191	14.35	29,855	14.36	29,864	18.83	39,179
Security Guards	2,480	17.89	37,216	19.34	40,209	15.30	31,823	14.46	30,072	24.42	50,786
Transportation Security Screeners	N/A	21.64	45,002	23.96	49,827	20.90	43,483	20.60	42,850	29.38	61,112



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	26,190	16.21	33,717	18.86	39,222	14.28	29,694	14.04	29,200	27.82	57,877
Bartenders	1,520	15.22	31,645	20.94	43,553	13.75	28,612	13.59	28,262	34.38	71,496
Chefs and Head Cooks	810	26.87	55,895	28.47	59,231	19.44	40,444	17.56	36,519	38.75	80,602
Cooks, All Other	40	19.48	40,524	21.65	45,034	16.72	34,776	15.01	31,214	35.00	72,807
Cooks, Fast Food	660	16.43	34,170	16.64	34,605	14.13	29,388	13.78	28,656	18.96	39,427
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	830	22.26	46,309	23.03	47,897	17.73	36,877	17.61	36,641	29.97	62,334
Cooks, Restaurant	2,550	18.08	37,616	18.37	38,215	14.71	30,580	14.16	29,456	22.78	47,380
Cooks, Short Order	40	18.26	37,972	20.36	42,349	16.89	35,135	17.24	35,844	26.73	55,588
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,100	14.56	30,283	15.28	31,776	13.83	28,770	13.71	28,533	17.45	36,298
Dishwashers	1,270	14.81	30,806	15.23	31,675	14.03	29,170	13.93	28,985	16.86	35,060
Fast Food and Counter Workers	5,960	14.75	30,685	15.51	32,252	14.23	29,598	14.05	29,209	17.74	36,896
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,260	23.10	48,051	25.42	52,873	17.09	35,546	16.04	33,376	39.44	82,031
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	130	17.27	35,906	17.62	36,658	16.09	33,458	14.62	30,417	19.73	41,037
Food Preparation Workers	2,500	16.72	34,785	18.55	38,594	14.58	30,319	14.43	30,013	27.48	57,151
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,010	17.26	35,896	17.41	36,225	14.65	30,485	14.53	30,212	21.92	45,583
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	860	14.73	30,640	15.92	33,121	14.16	29,468	14.15	29,435	18.14	37,746
Waiters and Waitresses	4,650	17.20	35,790	20.31	42,231	14.25	29,637	13.96	29,043	30.73	63,916



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	12,410	18.25	37,956	20.38	42,390	14.52	30,192	14.17	29,485	29.62	61,607
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	550	29.44	61,231	33.55	69,784	19.61	40,783	17.33	36,040	42.16	87,710
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	270	31.13	64,748	32.84	68,319	22.49	46,777	19.66	40,889	48.45	100,770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,390	17.70	36,797	19.11	39,739	14.28	29,688	14.02	29,144	29.62	61,607
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2,490	21.78	45,302	21.59	44,923	16.83	34,999	15.88	33,019	29.03	60,372
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,430	15.29	31,799	16.55	34,421	14.12	29,364	13.79	28,674	19.95	41,494



Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	7,470	15.94	33,159	19.49	40,538	14.15	29,435	13.97	29,065	29.08	60,473
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	400	14.19	29,514	15.35	31,945	13.94	29,001	13.94	28,996	17.34	36,074
Animal Caretakers	580	15.34	31,925	17.40	36,207	14.41	29,986	14.13	29,391	23.98	49,865
Animal Trainers	80	23.22	48,301	25.24	52,512	14.90	31,006	14.50	30,156	44.85	93,290
Childcare Workers	1,300	15.35	31,933	16.49	34,304	14.33	29,799	14.02	29,155	18.32	38,111
Concierges	40	16.60	34,513	18.59	38,672	15.12	31,452	15.09	31,397	25.96	53,992
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	680	23.17	48,188	27.66	57,533	14.77	30,713	14.01	29,140	50.04	104,099
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	320	25.93	53,932	28.80	59,890	18.44	38,344	16.60	34,515	43.41	90,290
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	250	22.16	46,089	24.36	50,674	16.21	33,718	15.82	32,919	39.73	82,635
Funeral Attendants	60	17.81	37,055	18.83	39,166	15.52	32,274	15.59	32,430	23.04	47,925
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	840	15.46	32,152	19.30	40,154	14.41	29,971	14.40	29,960	28.53	59,351
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	20	14.75	30,679	16.15	33,598	14.67	30,524	14.63	30,436	20.65	42,953
Manicurists and Pedicurists	790	13.92	28,950	14.34	29,839	13.69	28,490	13.59	28,262	14.96	31,105
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	70	35.45	73,748	36.01	74,905	29.12	60,572	25.42	52,866	40.01	83,216
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	90	16.59	34,511	19.23	40,001	14.74	30,647	14.07	29,252	21.59	44,916
Recreation Workers	1,050	15.78	32,818	18.41	38,289	14.40	29,951	14.03	29,168	24.68	51,337
Residential Advisors	360	18.91	39,335	18.97	39,457	15.01	31,228	13.97	29,077	26.30	54,689
Skincare Specialists	90	29.72	61,810	32.30	67,187	17.97	37,371	18.53	38,542	57.75	120,124
Tour and travel guides	130	19.89	41,379	22.86	47,548	15.12	31,448	13.94	29,000	35.08	72,961
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	170	14.27	29,677	15.35	31,932	14.01	29,134	13.87	28,844	18.19	37,819



Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	26,520	17.49	36,381	24.64	51,240	14.21	29,565	14.00	29,104	43.49	90,444
Advertising Sales Agents	150	26.46	55,037	32.58	67,775	19.41	40,358	17.57	36,564	57.91	120,453
Cashiers	7,640	14.53	30,235	15.36	31,951	13.93	28,971	13.80	28,709	17.55	36,520
Counter and Rental Clerks	710	17.06	35,490	20.97	43,619	14.35	29,846	14.08	29,294	32.66	67,919
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	40	16.37	34,060	20.75	43,171	13.94	29,011	13.45	27,971	20.09	41,778
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	360	39.74	82,673	41.57	86,468	24.77	51,531	21.73	45,206	58.00	120,642
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,660	24.38	50,715	27.17	56,518	17.90	37,225	16.54	34,409	39.02	81,148
Insurance Sales Agents	570	37.31	77,610	40.79	84,838	25.04	52,085	22.63	47,073	69.08	143,684
Parts Salespersons	460	18.09	37,621	20.99	43,647	15.37	31,973	14.54	30,256	30.64	63,724
Real Estate Sales Agents	70	22.56	46,936	35.13	73,078	17.97	37,384	16.25	33,803	75.23	156,489
Retail Salespersons	8,070	15.33	31,887	19.12	39,754	14.06	29,251	13.83	28,759	27.15	56,479
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	80	16.91	35,172	22.79	47,405	13.91	28,937	13.58	28,250	36.95	76,846
Sales Engineers	170	48.08	100,005	52.88	109,996	38.72	80,533	39.20	81,552	69.05	143,617
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	1,520	29.82	62,026	35.16	73,141	19.44	40,435	17.59	36,579	56.09	116,650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2,720	37.86	78,743	43.28	90,030	22.91	47,660	20.33	42,276	81.36	169,212
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	410	43.06	89,570	47.44	98,674	26.47	55,063	24.39	50,744	76.04	158,174
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	750	35.52	73,895	43.87	91,248	23.72	49,339	23.62	49,130	71.06	147,811
Telemarketers	60	25.82	53,713	26.69	55,515	15.99	33,266	14.34	29,824	37.31	77,618
Travel Agents	40	22.04	45,841	23.98	49,874	18.17	37,810	17.90	37,212	30.50	63,445



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	44,000	23.59	49,070	25.54	53,140	16.97	35,297	15.60	32,451	38.52	80,123
Bill and Account Collectors	180	24.44	50,831	26.88	55,904	20.35	42,329	19.44	40,427	39.00	81,125
Billing and Posting Clerks	1,480	24.03	49,972	26.27	54,631	19.23	40,012	18.66	38,793	38.96	81,037
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,350	25.05	52,099	26.27	54,633	18.82	39,140	17.22	35,821	37.19	77,337
Brokerage Clerks	20	33.74	70,174	36.97	76,906	23.74	49,368	19.91	41,406	55.21	114,850
Cargo and Freight Agents	40	24.40	50,746	29.30	60,959	20.40	42,437	19.98	41,551	39.25	81,649
Couriers and Messengers	240	22.12	46,003	23.83	49,560	16.60	34,536	14.96	31,104	34.50	71,763
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	210	26.59	55,303	27.66	57,549	21.68	45,092	21.64	45,002	36.70	76,332
Customer Service Representatives	5,290	20.56	42,758	22.56	46,921	15.54	32,309	14.67	30,514	31.49	65,512
Data Entry Keyers	310	18.75	39,004	19.12	39,761	14.74	30,652	14.77	30,721	27.32	56,822
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	490	24.76	51,503	28.46	59,186	19.50	40,560	18.23	37,918	46.17	96,036
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	N/A	32.93	68,495	31.48	65,487	25.80	53,676	23.55	48,987	36.93	76,810
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	930	33.40	69,462	34.56	71,880	24.68	51,331	23.65	49,209	47.15	98,075
File Clerks	100	20.82	43,306	22.44	46,656	16.58	34,493	15.17	31,559	29.59	61,566
Financial Clerks, All Other	80	23.42	48,712	24.66	51,279	23.01	47,872	23.42	48,712	30.10	62,603
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	5,520	31.99	66,533	34.82	72,419	23.38	48,629	21.77	45,290	49.32	102,586
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	290	17.15	35,673	17.16	35,691	14.28	29,693	14.12	29,374	19.55	40,664
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	200	25.36	52,742	25.41	52,850	19.73	41,039	19.04	39,589	31.49	65,502
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	140	23.44	48,750	23.82	49,553	17.06	35,495	15.49	32,234	32.70	68,023
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	590	26.05	54,186	26.82	55,773	21.55	44,808	19.63	40,813	32.08	66,743
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	320	22.89	47,608	24.09	50,109	17.53	36,464	17.13	35,630	31.87	66,283
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	200	31.16	64,816	31.02	64,522	22.88	47,580	22.64	47,100	40.83	84,925
Library Assistants, Clerical	270	17.18	35,738	19.01	39,533	14.11	29,352	13.71	28,521	26.20	54,491
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	310	24.67	51,308	24.85	51,698	18.09	37,622	17.35	36,104	32.86	68,336
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	140	18.08	37,602	22.23	46,239	15.82	32,920	14.68	30,530	25.35	52,720
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,070	22.71	47,250	22.90	47,627	18.23	37,923	17.93	37,296	29.85	62,095
Meter Readers, Utilities	20	37.49	77,977	30.64	63,725	17.55	36,507	14.86	30,924	40.46	84,155
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	390	14.21	29,558	17.69	36,801	13.50	28,089	13.43	27,931	26.33	54,766
Office Clerks, General	5,430	20.66	42,971	21.74	45,232	15.68	32,619	14.72	30,618	30.20	62,823
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	40	22.26	46,294	23.01	47,860	18.95	39,421	17.69	36,807	30.00	62,389
Order Clerks	N/A	17.63	36,683	18.32	38,112	17.34	36,072	17.63	36,683	17.63	36,683
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	380	27.85	57,925	28.03	58,311	20.62	42,885	18.59	38,674	36.64	76,209
Postal Service Clerks	200	27.41	57,022	28.17	58,598	21.97	45,703	19.75	41,081	34.57	71,912
Postal Service Mail Carriers	930	25.68	53,413	27.77	57,752	20.34	42,304	19.54	40,651	35.43	73,695
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	N/A	33.35	69,376	28.99	60,302	20.89	43,439	20.00	41,596	33.93	70,580
Procurement Clerks	130	25.56	53,155	27.30	56,775	19.58	40,745	18.92	39,362	40.06	83,326
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	790	27.47	57,130	29.85	62,087	20.63	42,910	19.39	40,330	43.57	90,630
Public Safety Telecommunicators	300	29.74	61,847	28.00	58,256	19.75	41,075	18.28	38,035	37.21	77,396
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,030	18.39	38,237	19.79	41,168	15.02	31,245	14.52	30,207	28.27	58,812
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	6,270	26.58	55,283	27.66	57,535	19.53	40,628	18.39	38,249	38.67	80,443
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	1,590	20.09	41,789	21.09	43,883	16.00	33,279	14.92	31,025	28.34	58,948
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	120	17.79	36,994	18.57	38,622	15.22	31,657	15.27	31,754	23.77	49,438
Tellers	670	19.19	39,931	20.40	42,439	17.15	35,673	15.74	32,740	24.59	51,165
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	50	20.62	42,886	22.71	47,250	16.82	34,982	16.39	34,091	34.41	71,565
Word Processors and Typists	40	24.66	51,286	26.08	54,244	17.85	37,120	15.78	32,840	36.33	75,557



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	180	17.04	35,429	18.38	38,240	14.41	29,981	14.57	30,310	24.45	50,854
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	130	17.56	36,533	17.77	36,954	14.64	30,446	14.58	30,312	22.10	45,976
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	30	16.03	33,356	15.82	32,904	14.10	29,335	13.53	28,155	16.16	33,614



Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	10,310	31.47	65,457	33.44	69,561	21.47	44,654	19.06	39,648	47.92	99,669
Boilermakers	90	25.75	53,547	26.97	56,079	23.30	48,452	23.03	47,897	33.52	69,710
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	130	39.90	83,000	40.53	84,307	23.03	47,903	18.46	38,393	81.46	169,431
Carpenters	1,420	30.54	63,522	30.91	64,291	21.62	44,969	20.84	43,339	39.74	82,652
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	120	29.05	60,428	30.42	63,258	23.44	48,759	23.15	48,155	41.68	86,687
Construction and Building Inspectors	160	48.04	99,930	60.45	125,744	32.13	66,828	28.53	59,334	>115.00	>239,200
Construction Laborers	1,520	24.45	50,838	26.41	54,936	18.74	38,993	18.00	37,435	35.25	73,326
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	40	24.38	50,713	26.59	55,315	23.27	48,402	23.01	47,867	33.50	69,671
Electricians	1,260	32.21	67,002	33.92	70,544	21.87	45,502	18.98	39,488	51.44	107,007
Fence Erectors	50	55.73	115,928	42.18	87,736	17.72	36,852	19.24	40,016	58.50	121,686
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	1,410	39.61	82,396	40.91	85,100	27.60	57,392	25.48	53,001	62.21	129,396
Glaziers	150	30.41	63,239	30.30	63,022	19.16	39,833	19.32	40,180	40.81	84,892
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	170	35.21	73,238	30.51	63,464	22.29	46,359	20.11	41,812	42.52	88,440
Helpers--Electricians	30	27.34	56,863	24.17	50,258	17.50	36,405	15.11	31,412	27.55	57,304
Highway Maintenance Workers	370	30.30	63,030	29.55	61,451	24.37	50,704	23.01	47,859	36.51	75,936
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	80	23.30	48,460	26.65	55,433	17.68	36,759	15.95	33,190	44.55	92,661
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	70	32.32	67,211	33.53	69,731	22.53	46,871	19.55	40,654	46.00	95,682
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	670	38.36	79,791	38.73	80,565	28.78	59,875	28.08	58,413	48.59	101,076
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	400	24.25	50,440	27.69	57,604	20.05	41,705	19.03	39,585	42.76	88,941
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,050	38.11	79,274	35.12	73,037	22.00	45,748	17.96	37,344	48.34	100,554
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	40	41.64	86,598	41.35	86,014	40.31	83,855	41.64	86,596	41.65	86,618
Roofers	230	32.13	66,843	33.41	69,497	21.26	44,224	19.51	40,572	42.95	89,326
Sheet Metal Workers	310	38.55	80,182	34.56	71,881	20.25	42,113	17.65	36,709	46.29	96,267
Tile and Stone Setters	70	31.79	66,119	31.09	64,660	23.48	48,854	23.45	48,775	38.95	81,012



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

Occupations: Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	11,740	30.11	62,622	31.58	65,675	19.33	40,201	17.86	37,145	49.03	101,981
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	80	30.70	63,860	29.99	62,378	17.94	37,311	15.23	31,684	41.36	86,035
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	410	28.24	58,742	27.59	57,380	19.34	40,231	18.89	39,305	38.31	79,691
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,660	24.12	50,165	26.17	54,430	16.42	34,137	15.09	31,395	38.48	80,032
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	750	29.16	60,666	29.58	61,520	19.85	41,276	18.56	38,599	39.40	81,960
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	50	26.39	54,881	25.76	53,578	22.68	47,161	21.83	45,389	28.64	59,574
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	80	23.83	49,554	25.96	54,007	19.17	39,872	18.75	38,985	33.44	69,552
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	40	39.16	81,452	35.58	74,007	22.55	46,914	22.51	46,812	46.96	97,666
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,300	40.51	84,257	41.61	86,555	27.42	57,046	25.78	53,637	60.47	125,774
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	970	34.37	71,471	35.41	73,658	24.40	50,753	22.82	47,472	48.73	101,366
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	160	21.07	43,820	25.38	52,789	16.03	33,355	15.64	32,519	38.94	80,990
Home Appliance Repairers	40	23.85	49,601	26.11	54,303	17.11	35,580	14.62	30,415	36.87	76,686
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	670	33.44	69,564	34.54	71,846	23.69	49,280	22.54	46,895	44.08	91,689
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	370	24.02	49,975	26.49	55,107	17.51	36,436	15.91	33,093	40.41	84,053
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	40	30.25	62,931	27.87	57,958	15.75	32,776	14.19	29,503	46.79	97,326
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,550	23.62	49,137	25.62	53,283	17.37	36,134	16.36	34,042	37.57	78,139
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	190	30.37	63,149	30.35	63,144	19.80	41,189	17.81	37,058	46.79	97,326
Mechanical Door Repairers	30	27.67	57,555	26.90	55,959	21.11	43,920	20.52	42,691	37.31	77,602
Medical Equipment Repairers	150	29.93	62,243	34.98	72,752	22.86	47,553	19.50	40,564	40.86	84,993
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	140	32.06	66,685	31.56	65,631	21.39	44,488	16.92	35,200	42.24	87,854
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	150	29.32	60,977	28.17	58,590	21.92	45,583	20.07	41,747	34.74	72,259
Motorcycle Mechanics	20	19.64	40,852	21.05	43,773	17.74	36,904	18.27	38,013	23.64	49,172
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	20	24.65	51,276	25.57	53,189	15.95	33,166	13.52	28,121	50.26	104,555
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	80	23.92	49,743	28.05	58,347	19.35	40,243	17.99	37,420	46.79	97,326
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	30	23.44	48,752	29.14	60,613	23.40	48,665	23.44	48,750	47.55	98,896
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	160	31.20	64,898	30.60	63,655	22.24	46,268	23.04	47,925	39.05	81,213
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	510	38.38	79,821	36.38	75,664	26.46	55,041	23.98	49,879	48.55	100,992
Tire Repairers and Changers	90	15.61	32,463	17.10	35,575	14.94	31,073	14.92	31,040	22.19	46,148



Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	18,320	23.06	47,979	25.18	52,361	16.58	34,484	15.39	32,011	38.86	80,838
Bakers	340	18.54	38,567	18.97	39,458	14.37	29,883	13.80	28,703	25.21	52,430
Butchers and Meat Cutters	110	21.23	44,145	22.41	46,607	16.33	33,973	15.67	32,596	29.96	62,319
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	70	24.39	50,714	24.58	51,135	19.16	39,872	17.16	35,692	31.20	64,896
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	150	24.87	51,726	25.44	52,901	17.32	36,017	15.07	31,350	40.64	84,543
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	240	23.84	49,585	24.77	51,531	18.51	38,487	17.58	36,572	32.92	68,480
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	30	19.50	40,550	22.91	47,645	18.10	37,660	17.73	36,868	33.11	68,857
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	700	28.51	59,317	27.91	58,057	20.80	43,267	19.15	39,830	36.61	76,147
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	90	40.81	84,876	42.45	88,276	31.70	65,946	30.01	62,425	53.85	112,004
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	24.34	50,641	22.94	47,720	19.08	39,694	19.45	40,454	25.89	53,847
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	20	17.59	36,584	18.38	38,237	14.92	31,030	14.93	31,069	22.93	47,688
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	80	19.44	40,432	19.62	40,814	15.62	32,500	15.30	31,820	23.26	48,374
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	310	19.30	40,144	21.16	44,010	16.28	33,850	15.22	31,645	29.14	60,603
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	670	19.28	40,101	21.09	43,870	15.95	33,181	15.34	31,905	30.09	62,572
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	60	26.70	55,526	26.66	55,449	20.98	43,635	19.71	40,991	35.33	73,487
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	370	23.23	48,317	23.01	47,861	18.65	38,791	18.09	37,628	29.25	60,850
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	80	25.91	53,879	26.72	55,572	19.39	40,342	19.80	41,185	37.76	78,522
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,870	35.51	73,858	36.88	76,712	24.30	50,542	22.72	47,248	52.72	109,659
Food Batchmakers	310	14.87	30,932	16.76	34,862	14.27	29,675	14.28	29,689	23.14	48,124
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	30	18.66	38,823	18.69	38,867	14.69	30,565	14.19	29,526	22.04	45,840
Food Processing Workers, All Other	100	15.67	32,600	17.87	37,178	15.19	31,599	15.22	31,640	24.35	50,654
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	N/A	23.48	48,839	25.80	53,679	21.08	43,844	19.61	40,794	30.22	62,870
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	30	19.83	41,255	22.83	47,486	17.07	35,502	16.56	34,444	32.35	67,280
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	340	20.47	42,572	22.58	46,982	17.96	37,357	18.05	37,535	29.78	61,954
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	24.35	50,654	26.15	54,379	20.11	41,830	19.43	40,407	41.41	86,138
Helpers--Production Workers	290	19.02	39,562	20.09	41,795	15.62	32,493	15.23	31,679	30.34	63,099
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,690	24.14	50,212	25.61	53,267	17.68	36,777	16.67	34,681	36.87	76,689
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	40	22.94	47,711	25.32	52,678	22.27	46,325	22.15	46,062	33.12	68,889
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	24.68	51,329	25.23	52,481	17.12	35,603	16.68	34,712	36.53	75,974
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	320	15.89	33,057	16.94	35,248	14.15	29,438	13.63	28,342	21.72	45,170
Machinists	1,270	29.25	60,854	28.43	59,132	19.58	40,735	17.85	37,122	38.86	80,838
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	80	16.68	34,702	17.33	36,041	13.74	28,559	13.55	28,179	22.93	47,693
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	10	19.33	40,211	24.44	50,823	17.23	35,833	16.41	34,131	41.45	86,199
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2,640	19.05	39,621	20.34	42,314	15.87	33,012	15.29	31,803	27.92	58,066
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	280	25.08	52,166	26.91	55,979	18.31	38,077	18.28	38,020	40.11	83,423
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	50	19.34	40,234	22.13	46,041	16.80	34,933	15.17	31,566	29.89	62,166
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	270	15.89	33,057	19.03	39,579	14.93	31,052	14.60	30,374	27.11	56,374
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	840	18.31	38,083	20.89	43,451	16.99	35,330	16.25	33,787	25.48	53,003
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	120	25.44	52,908	30.14	62,687	22.27	46,321	21.64	45,024	41.37	86,050
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	480	17.08	35,521	19.47	40,482	14.29	29,715	13.55	28,179	25.74	53,548
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	30	16.87	35,097	17.58	36,575	15.23	31,670	14.96	31,135	22.65	47,095
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	20	40.84	84,949	40.44	84,119	38.08	79,210	37.70	78,426	41.04	85,369
Plant and System Operators, All Other	40	44.64	92,867	41.60	86,537	31.80	66,133	28.50	59,284	48.68	101,240
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	21.38	44,485	21.22	44,136	15.34	31,914	14.69	30,573	29.67	61,705
Power Plant Operators	60	51.01	106,111	51.24	106,583	41.37	86,046	40.15	83,509	61.06	126,996
Prepress Technicians and Workers	50	23.85	49,620	26.08	54,255	19.08	39,694	18.53	38,531	39.42	82,006
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	160	17.33	36,043	19.31	40,159	15.40	32,037	15.48	32,181	27.10	56,358
Printing Press Operators	430	23.06	47,976	23.42	48,713	16.99	35,323	15.66	32,590	31.06	64,595
Production Workers, All Other	190	18.89	39,289	18.88	39,278	14.77	30,723	14.92	31,042	24.64	51,253
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	170	26.13	54,352	27.23	56,649	21.45	44,604	20.00	41,597	33.12	68,889
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	23.89	49,685	23.76	49,412	16.38	34,076	13.76	28,623	32.27	67,125
Sewing Machine Operators	120	19.85	41,302	21.09	43,883	16.79	34,922	14.61	30,397	31.26	65,029
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	70	39.14	81,417	39.94	83,077	31.15	64,792	31.27	65,058	51.30	106,719
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	80	25.01	52,023	25.31	52,641	22.25	46,277	21.97	45,697	30.87	64,208
Tool and Die Makers	370	38.77	80,642	37.37	77,725	27.24	56,670	24.73	51,437	47.95	99,734
Upholsterers	70	22.93	47,688	24.57	51,113	18.30	38,057	16.80	34,953	32.66	67,923
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	150	35.42	73,684	36.50	75,906	25.90	53,862	23.93	49,768	52.33	108,846
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	510	26.60	55,319	29.08	60,478	19.68	40,929	18.06	37,567	43.14	89,730
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	30.78	64,041	28.47	59,216	20.02	41,649	19.07	39,672	39.19	81,522
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	40	18.37	38,208	20.20	42,005	15.80	32,870	15.45	32,147	28.00	58,239



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	31,140	18.16	37,778	21.24	44,172	15.96	33,196	14.68	30,545	30.58	63,622
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	180	17.40	36,192	18.61	38,699	14.63	30,424	13.74	28,571	27.32	56,816
Bus Drivers, School	1,170	24.58	51,120	23.80	49,505	19.39	40,323	19.21	39,961	29.57	61,523
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	530	26.46	55,039	28.85	59,991	23.37	48,610	23.69	49,293	35.08	72,956
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	170	32.86	68,360	43.96	91,443	27.99	58,214	25.88	53,837	82.94	172,507
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	550	14.96	31,124	16.48	34,294	13.93	28,981	13.65	28,394	19.94	41,480
Crane and Tower Operators	80	46.41	96,544	39.67	82,499	24.82	51,617	19.58	40,745	51.02	106,131
Driver/Sales Workers	800	14.70	30,581	18.88	39,265	13.69	28,482	13.53	28,138	32.84	68,313
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,310	30.27	62,961	32.67	67,973	21.84	45,434	20.10	41,810	48.05	99,949
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	3,520	26.06	54,203	27.47	57,143	20.87	43,408	19.24	40,018	35.96	74,801
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	450	21.65	45,047	22.36	46,518	17.31	35,996	17.31	35,991	29.08	60,496
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	5,790	18.25	37,969	19.05	39,632	15.07	31,335	14.21	29,565	24.51	50,968
Light Truck Drivers	2,380	22.62	47,054	22.92	47,693	15.67	32,600	14.26	29,662	33.35	69,375
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	90	18.89	39,289	20.86	43,399	14.32	29,790	13.88	28,881	28.06	58,375
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,070	16.86	35,066	17.41	36,205	14.69	30,567	14.26	29,646	20.83	43,328
Parking Attendants	120	16.26	33,838	16.41	34,128	14.44	30,052	14.21	29,564	18.91	39,322
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	760	19.00	39,526	19.46	40,480	14.51	30,165	13.53	28,138	24.57	51,111
Stockers and Order Fillers	11,560	18.04	37,527	18.34	38,140	16.39	34,086	14.96	31,120	19.96	41,524


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