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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 WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
South Central Workforce Development Area - Total all occupations341,75024.9551,88433.2669,16316.1933,67014.6930,54558.61121,912
Management Occupations26,34058.84122,37765.85136,96634.3171,35229.7461,847105.75219,966
Administrative Services Managers57055.51115,45759.96124,71440.3783,95034.6672,11284.94176,690
Advertising and Promotions Managers5064.51134,16667.71140,82327.8858,00528.1458,529>115.00>239,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers69078.34162,94378.23162,72353.48111,23750.20104,401106.31221,128
Chief Executives9098.10204,041125.60261,23255.92116,30544.0691,643>115.00>239,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers3062.26129,50673.42152,70545.4494,51945.9395,543101.48211,063
Computer and Information Systems Managers1,26066.72138,78270.79147,24047.3398,46045.3694,358101.37210,861
Construction Managers44051.90107,94456.09116,66934.3171,35025.0852,16280.99168,459
Education Administrators, All Other19048.50100,89546.3496,39927.3456,88022.6347,08175.89157,847
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary840N/A141,766N/A139,678N/A96,117N/A79,612N/A173,967
Education Administrators, Postsecondary99061.78128,50260.83126,53736.0675,00430.6263,687104.93218,258
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare22025.7753,61330.1862,76220.4042,43518.1437,73746.1595,996
Emergency Management Directors2051.07106,23251.90107,95431.7866,09125.0752,14076.52159,160
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling2026.8355,80830.2162,83317.4636,30617.1535,68156.93118,406
Facilities Managers51046.6196,94149.58103,10629.5661,48324.0349,97173.11152,070
Financial Managers2,64064.35133,84873.50152,87742.3788,14738.7680,637>115.00>239,200
Food Service Managers30033.1268,90134.6272,01120.3242,25118.7338,97249.27102,482
Fundraising Managers21053.74111,76467.81141,05135.5373,89931.8766,291114.31237,757
Funeral Home Managers3047.9299,67149.07102,06133.6269,94831.3965,29666.34137,981
General and Operations Managers8,01055.94116,35270.13145,85131.2464,97627.5557,301>115.00>239,200
Human Resources Managers55058.47121,61664.37133,89938.1979,45136.7776,473107.34223,261
Industrial Production Managers57058.31121,27462.13129,22841.7886,91838.4780,01285.45177,746
Lodging Managers4038.7680,63243.8591,20728.1858,62125.0051,98759.61123,994
Managers, All Other1,07052.61109,44061.50127,90540.2883,78538.8480,77688.58184,249
Marketing Managers1,00074.18154,30974.80155,56843.6790,83138.7580,612104.07216,466
Medical and Health Services Managers1,76060.37125,57070.30146,22940.9185,08238.8480,788>115.00>239,200
Natural Sciences Managers18080.10166,59996.02199,72250.70105,43944.0091,523>115.00>239,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3042.4288,22543.3490,15138.1579,36336.9976,94049.95103,901
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers58031.1764,82735.5273,89423.5148,89723.2048,25050.65105,343
Public Relations Managers15055.39115,19760.76126,38633.8470,38232.0666,693101.76211,653
Purchasing Managers36058.84122,37863.15131,34444.0791,66741.0885,43884.48175,732
Sales Managers1,59058.65121,99467.47140,33639.7982,76335.7974,435104.85218,086
Social and Community Service Managers84030.2762,96034.9572,68923.6749,22723.4748,80250.49105,029
Training and Development Managers12056.08116,64168.61142,70842.5788,55139.7982,766103.72215,744
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers36051.05106,19057.65119,92532.9368,50529.8662,11382.56171,721
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 Business Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
Occupations: Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates.
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations15,00038.4179,88341.0285,32725.4953,00223.2748,41761.92128,792
Accountants and Auditors2,37038.9380,96641.8286,99827.7057,61925.2152,43362.18129,341
Budget Analysts7041.0585,37342.3388,05033.0868,82532.0066,57354.27112,874
Business Operations Specialists, All Other92039.0881,28942.2487,86029.1660,65527.0156,18260.49125,814
Buyers and Purchasing Agents1,16033.0768,79635.5974,02823.3848,61321.9245,58551.48107,089
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators27041.3986,07843.0489,52929.9462,27029.3761,09261.18127,246
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists14034.9972,77636.8776,69123.4848,83219.4340,40258.05120,752
Compliance Officers48039.6882,54041.9687,27827.5657,31225.4152,87162.28129,537
Cost Estimators46038.1279,30341.1085,48126.6755,46925.0452,08062.66130,322
Credit Analysts9037.2677,49143.5190,48625.2352,48523.1248,08077.17160,519
Credit Counselors4030.2162,83729.4861,31820.5842,81219.8741,32942.0687,492
Financial and Investment Analysts65043.1189,66747.1197,98832.1866,92229.6761,70264.09133,301
Financial Risk Specialists6043.2489,95259.87124,51332.3467,27230.0362,462>115.00>239,200
Financial Specialists, All Other3042.4388,24046.8897,50834.0370,78131.1964,86962.99131,012
Fundraisers31031.0764,64030.0462,49520.1941,99118.4238,31541.2485,790
Human Resources Specialists1,32034.7372,23336.3375,56223.4148,69221.5544,81854.27112,874
Insurance Underwriters13037.8378,68744.0491,60229.2860,89328.4059,06868.18141,804
Labor Relations Specialists29040.0783,35146.2496,18926.8255,78823.1048,03883.52173,709
Loan Officers40033.1568,94237.6678,33522.0145,78618.7438,99664.96135,121
Logisticians32037.9878,99438.3479,74028.1658,57325.8253,71651.16106,404
Management Analysts1,10047.9499,72549.49102,94532.7668,12630.5563,54872.93151,690
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,45031.6465,80834.1971,09921.4444,57918.8439,18850.95105,987
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners29024.4950,93927.3756,93619.0939,71118.5738,62839.2181,557
Personal Financial Advisors30039.7482,66259.52123,79524.2150,35823.6349,155105.61219,652
Project Management Specialists1,47047.7099,22148.0899,99931.4465,39929.7061,76367.29139,958
Training and Development Specialists61034.4071,54336.6476,21323.0948,03421.8045,35952.58109,381
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 Computer Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations6,31047.5898,96049.23102,39429.4061,14525.9653,99973.44152,745
Computer and Information Research Scientists2055.87116,19564.60134,36349.47102,89150.42104,855109.90228,594
Computer Network Architects17054.87114,13659.05122,81446.2096,09743.0289,49174.55155,065
Computer Network Support Specialists10048.39100,65350.35104,74437.1877,31934.7772,32463.59132,286
Computer Occupations, All Other12052.19108,55952.39108,96731.5465,60328.0358,29971.18148,064
Computer Programmers39049.79103,57645.8095,25830.1862,77824.9851,97263.59132,278
Computer Systems Analysts82051.96108,08359.10122,92736.1775,23832.4667,529>115.00>239,200
Computer User Support Specialists1,53031.9666,47433.1468,92322.3046,36820.2942,21148.0199,857
Data Scientists15041.6886,70049.05102,00632.3567,28231.9366,41869.85145,276
Database Administrators13048.65101,18649.06102,04129.7361,83827.3156,80872.65151,109
Database Architects5065.14135,49461.85128,64140.1083,40832.5767,72785.63178,102
Information Security Analysts9055.63115,71256.56117,65836.8176,56532.7468,10576.03158,144
Network and Computer Systems Administrators27046.9197,56647.4098,59633.4969,64833.2869,22665.49136,231
Operations Research Analysts10049.46102,87148.67101,24233.3069,27829.9662,30864.77134,726
Software Developers1,76052.97110,17758.93122,57739.9983,16937.2077,37085.87178,615
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers11045.5494,71646.6697,04531.8166,14925.9653,99963.88132,889
Statisticians13050.65105,36251.52107,16233.9370,55732.9968,61671.17148,042
Web and Digital Interface Designers17032.9068,42635.4973,82225.5053,04723.7449,36747.5398,859
Web Developers14042.1787,72043.4990,46230.7163,86127.7057,60963.39131,852
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 Architecture and Engineering Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations5,85044.3492,22447.7699,34430.2762,97127.8357,89568.32142,103
Aerospace Engineers11051.99108,14555.89116,23939.2881,72038.7080,49484.07174,862
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval30041.0785,43548.61101,10531.4565,43131.1464,77374.03153,977
Architectural and Civil Drafters17030.0162,41330.5963,63724.0550,02422.6947,20339.4882,115
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers7048.60101,08550.31104,65139.9082,99339.8182,80264.55134,257
Chemical Engineers5060.05124,91260.21125,23441.0785,43337.0076,96878.95164,231
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians3041.3285,93639.6882,52631.1764,83527.8958,02749.14102,212
Civil Engineers58043.3190,08149.03101,98834.2271,16531.3965,29267.52140,437
Computer Hardware Engineers10068.69142,87764.75134,67637.5778,15130.1162,64987.38181,767
Drafters, All Other2023.2648,37228.5459,35920.6843,00919.6040,75149.19102,320
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians39033.2769,20235.5573,92822.9447,70321.0643,79852.26108,700
Electrical and Electronics Drafters8055.62115,68451.05106,17831.2464,97928.1558,54865.90137,061
Electrical Engineers53051.16106,42453.40111,06334.4971,74032.8968,40877.29160,771
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians2034.0870,90037.6778,35928.3759,00524.6451,24953.92112,150
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer11054.49113,33457.37119,34243.1089,64840.4984,21578.94164,196
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other9039.5582,27936.2775,43825.0152,02122.5546,90646.7597,238
Engineers, All Other40059.32123,37459.24123,23439.3281,77238.0179,06282.39171,368
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians2021.9745,71229.7061,76820.2342,07218.8439,18256.28117,075
Environmental Engineers5058.52121,71457.98120,59029.7461,85426.3154,74091.30189,912
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians22024.6451,24728.9560,22318.1637,77318.6238,72742.6888,772
Industrial Engineers1,30048.90101,71250.37104,78536.5275,96334.3271,37766.17137,629
Landscape Architects7041.9387,21852.33108,84229.3461,01122.0545,849>115.00>239,200
Materials Engineers3047.9099,64847.8299,47135.5073,85036.2975,48661.80128,549
Mechanical Drafters15032.7168,03836.2475,39228.3058,86626.8255,78551.17106,446
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians4032.3567,28140.1383,46426.9356,00526.5555,23659.86124,504
Mechanical Engineers64047.8399,49350.88105,83935.5673,95232.8968,41068.73142,965
Surveying and Mapping Technicians10029.8662,09830.2462,90620.1541,89319.8941,35847.9599,746
Surveyors12038.1179,27038.7680,64226.6555,42423.2048,25653.12110,489
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 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.
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations3,43040.5984,44146.1996,06625.9053,85823.6949,26269.16143,844
Biochemists and Biophysicists16052.93110,09461.77128,47341.5786,46036.4275,74887.19181,359
Biological Scientists, All Other13056.57117,66753.45111,16838.3979,84637.0377,02464.00133,109
Biological Technicians53032.0166,58932.1266,80223.7549,38722.9547,73540.7084,646
Chemical Technicians14024.2350,39825.1452,28818.0137,46316.6634,65332.4867,562
Chemists32043.4090,26748.17100,19427.5457,28124.7051,38281.88170,313
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists16051.92107,99752.68109,58132.1666,88925.1852,38980.30167,025
Conservation Scientists2052.19108,54944.6992,96124.8851,75722.3746,52361.68128,310
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4030.1362,65627.7457,68620.5942,83320.0841,76836.9676,873
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health11039.0781,24743.6090,70026.6855,48925.1552,30770.70147,049
Epidemiologists1040.7384,70353.72111,73538.6280,33239.4582,055108.59225,871
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers2035.8674,57843.3490,14929.2760,89328.8359,96380.03166,461
Life Scientists, All Other3038.8280,73640.7584,76136.3275,55938.7380,55950.47104,973
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other8022.6347,06725.5153,07018.7539,01118.3438,14237.0477,046
Materials Scientists1066.30137,90864.39133,93339.8782,91432.2367,049102.58213,362
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists62054.72113,80564.39133,94334.3971,52732.0966,748106.06220,587
Microbiologists3023.4048,66628.3358,92318.6438,76318.6938,87947.9399,703
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists23042.0987,54244.1591,83231.0164,48726.3054,71561.83128,593
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3030.7563,95931.0564,57419.7040,96518.0237,47640.1083,421
Physical Scientists, All Other3050.77105,59054.93114,27038.3679,78235.0072,78488.45183,979
Physicists2085.69178,23488.54184,15452.62109,43625.6353,304>115.00>239,200
Psychologists, All Other11056.58117,69550.15104,29922.5246,85419.9541,48671.18148,064
School Psychologists17041.3786,05042.1187,58629.8262,02426.9756,09654.56113,479
Social Science Research Assistants3022.2746,32626.4154,92417.3936,18815.9533,17143.1689,776
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other4051.28106,66347.1798,09728.6459,57218.9939,51265.71136,681
Survey Researchers3028.8860,07231.7165,97424.7351,43021.6745,08738.9380,966
Urban and Regional Planners7040.2683,73643.4690,39830.2362,88029.7861,94764.48134,120
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists2032.3067,17441.9187,18124.1350,19820.8143,28879.72165,819
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 Community and Social Services Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Community and Social Service Occupations7,53027.5357,25529.5361,42118.0937,61817.4736,32646.1095,880
Child, Family, and School Social Workers1,06031.4265,36734.3071,34923.8749,65022.7347,28848.0499,917
Clergy18029.8362,04730.5963,62619.9841,55019.0239,57747.3598,504
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other11024.9551,90128.3959,04819.9941,56917.6236,65241.3385,966
Community Health Workers20029.3461,02530.0662,53920.8043,25419.0439,60736.3375,567
Counselors, All Other14018.2838,01820.8443,35918.1637,77418.2838,01427.5557,300
Directors, Religious Activities and Education4024.5751,10728.5759,42619.5740,71018.6238,71951.01106,096
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors78034.8872,55235.2973,39621.7245,18119.4340,40849.86103,708
Health Education Specialists10032.6667,92138.2779,58723.7949,49222.5446,89653.31110,902
Healthcare Social Workers48039.1081,32837.3877,75728.1758,60825.4052,82449.20102,334
Marriage and Family Therapists5028.6259,53834.0570,83424.3450,62425.1452,29755.88116,218
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers34031.9966,55134.4271,59720.3942,41519.4240,39451.76107,652
Rehabilitation Counselors55019.6840,94025.3952,82016.9935,33416.0933,45040.7184,670
Religious Workers, All Other2016.5334,38220.2342,06714.5330,22214.0929,31127.8757,967
Social and Human Service Assistants1,67018.3438,15320.7343,12116.1633,61415.1531,51729.3360,997
Social Workers, All OtherN/A32.8168,24835.4173,65826.0154,11323.9249,73950.65105,362
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors1,40026.9756,08828.0358,28618.8239,14417.5036,40139.9983,185
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 Legal Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Legal Occupations2,47046.7197,15360.54125,91926.9255,99224.1550,233107.91224,464
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators2029.1960,71633.9070,51824.2250,36624.0950,10151.29106,680
Lawyers1,47067.50140,40278.11162,47737.0577,05827.4657,109>115.00>239,200
Legal Support Workers, All Other3037.3777,73639.5682,28424.8151,60420.9643,58774.34154,630
Paralegals and Legal Assistants85030.5863,61533.0468,73124.8451,66423.3348,52544.8293,223
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 Education, Training and Library Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations30,07038.5580,17143.2890,03720.2442,09217.9037,23167.16139,690
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors9040.0383,26138.2779,58631.0364,52930.4263,26743.9491,378
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A186,844N/A187,982N/A95,346N/A81,720N/A>239,200
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A131,795N/A178,677N/A92,354N/A81,880N/A>239,200
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary350N/A103,955N/A112,264N/A73,950N/A64,636N/A133,682
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary70N/A169,259N/A190,805N/A89,187N/A81,315N/A>239,200
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary230N/A84,581N/A121,577N/A69,137N/A61,103N/A219,478
Business Teachers, Postsecondary420N/A107,770N/A115,423N/A82,170N/A82,238N/A166,140
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School10N/A69,280N/A75,559N/A59,725N/A53,264N/A96,483
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary14024.2750,48527.6857,58218.3038,06117.9537,34440.6584,565
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School380N/A84,729N/A88,393N/A68,464N/A66,947N/A111,992
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary110N/A104,080N/A141,323N/A70,471N/A60,920N/A>239,200
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary120N/A104,029N/A104,187N/A70,544N/A59,010N/A140,330
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary180N/A136,409N/A164,266N/A80,047N/A78,684N/A>239,200
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A61,524N/A73,406N/A47,030N/A47,694N/A129,637
Curators6045.4794,58644.5592,66831.5065,51826.1354,33964.29133,732
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary110N/A231,729N/A276,927N/A98,030N/A87,600N/A>239,200
Education Teachers, Postsecondary110N/A81,083N/A89,611N/A67,742N/A63,047N/A127,291
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other8025.1352,26035.3873,58024.1550,23125.1352,26052.06108,283
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,960N/A82,500N/A83,681N/A55,236N/A50,368N/A106,450
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary130N/A160,344N/A167,782N/A93,014N/A86,189N/A>239,200
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary250N/A101,804N/A100,408N/A70,230N/A64,737N/A130,790
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A86,035N/A102,026N/A61,349N/A65,211N/A165,555
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A103,864N/A134,943N/A84,417N/A83,983N/A>239,200
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A103,800N/A142,790N/A85,359N/A80,171N/A>239,200
History Teachers, Postsecondary120N/A129,486N/A175,749N/A85,293N/A79,854N/A>239,200
Instructional Coordinators28036.1975,27437.3077,59623.0447,92223.1248,09063.66132,403
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education300N/A79,658N/A77,188N/A55,894N/A52,050N/A104,788
Law Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A111,301N/A142,945N/A49,306N/A32,139N/A>239,200
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists65037.7778,55137.4977,97525.3352,67222.9747,77551.25106,600
Library Technicians27031.0964,66929.1760,68019.4940,54417.9537,35538.1679,381
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary180N/A100,544N/A130,403N/A65,756N/A61,497N/A>239,200
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,740N/A81,947N/A79,397N/A56,257N/A51,466N/A104,255
Museum Technicians and ConservatorsN/A38.8480,79236.2975,49728.1558,56425.1952,40646.0295,721
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary240N/A107,624N/A119,986N/A72,603N/A67,550N/A187,518
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary130N/A86,148N/A97,093N/A56,554N/A49,440N/A145,497
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary90N/A163,651N/A202,126N/A85,091N/A68,680N/A>239,200
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary110N/A135,933N/A169,332N/A72,479N/A65,624N/A>239,200
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other410N/A86,102N/A104,128N/A58,039N/A50,964N/A170,442
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education1,20017.5736,54818.4238,32214.5330,21014.3129,76423.1548,142
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary170N/A102,721N/A118,934N/A70,319N/A63,509N/A162,657
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary40N/A83,171N/A85,816N/A51,012N/A32,348N/A120,961
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2,760N/A80,854N/A79,089N/A53,953N/A49,736N/A105,192
Self-Enrichment Teachers70025.6953,44228.3258,89716.3033,91914.0729,26540.7584,762
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary130N/A83,762N/A89,684N/A61,655N/A49,441N/A129,708
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary40N/A96,280N/A156,185N/A75,013N/A68,175N/A>239,200
Special Education Teachers, All Other270N/A52,753N/A61,897N/A41,179N/A40,986N/A102,978
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School560N/A81,148N/A78,909N/A55,941N/A51,588N/A104,254
Special Education Teachers, Middle School210N/A80,983N/A81,362N/A57,307N/A51,639N/A105,233
Special Education Teachers, Preschool60N/A61,151N/A64,862N/A42,725N/A41,135N/A92,813
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School300N/A84,629N/A83,453N/A58,688N/A54,123N/A108,249
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term82023.5348,95438.6580,39215.5732,36814.8730,936104.50217,361
Teachers and Instructors, All Other320N/A53,075N/A75,722N/A36,914N/A29,786N/A95,880
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary4,210N/A39,525N/A40,347N/A31,336N/A30,009N/A49,413
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryN/AN/A63,357N/A64,149N/A55,709N/A51,393N/A79,878
Tutors50026.0154,10027.0156,17718.1337,71117.0535,46237.5278,032
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 Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations3,51031.4665,43735.7674,38218.7538,99817.0235,40655.40115,226
Art Directors10045.3494,30448.22100,30932.7668,15130.9064,28570.46146,555
Athletes and Sports Competitors20N/A63,221N/A80,387N/A38,944N/A37,993N/A138,051
Audio and Video Technicians11031.4665,43729.7261,81820.6242,89619.4640,48340.5984,427
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys3023.0447,92225.3552,73014.2929,72313.5028,07940.1683,534
Broadcast Technicians3024.3850,71829.5961,52717.7836,97418.2637,97245.7395,130
Coaches and Scouts720N/A52,700N/A67,159N/A33,781N/A32,128N/A115,722
Editors23036.7176,34637.3177,60020.5742,78019.5440,65749.81103,616
Film and Video Editors1038.7080,50044.5292,60230.9564,36127.0156,17870.87147,422
Floral Designers7019.8841,33521.2744,22916.8735,09016.7834,91128.2958,830
Graphic Designers28032.2467,06833.3969,43521.8245,37120.2442,10845.7595,168
Interior Designers13031.0464,55033.7670,22222.4046,58220.3342,30249.63103,232
Interpreters and Translators3038.5680,19639.8282,84325.0652,12021.6044,92745.5394,702
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other1039.7082,57441.0785,42732.2667,12031.1964,89549.94103,872
Media and Communication Workers, All Other2026.0154,09827.0656,28218.4538,39117.1135,58835.4173,649
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers28018.2037,86220.3242,27115.7832,83414.9831,16329.0760,449
Music Directors and Composers5036.8476,62651.96108,09122.0145,79017.2835,933>115.00>239,200
Musicians and Singers12057.42N/A74.30N/A27.97N/A21.26N/A>115.00N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists5029.9362,25939.9883,16219.9341,44120.4342,49378.27162,790
Photographers8024.5551,06828.6159,51218.6238,72418.0637,55544.1491,809
Producers and Directors16030.6263,70437.7678,53618.6838,84916.2933,88856.85118,266
Public Relations Specialists51038.5380,13739.8482,88425.1252,24023.8049,50859.29123,334
Technical Writers9045.5794,76944.9593,49729.1960,72324.9651,92565.73136,729
Writers and Authors16035.3873,58537.8478,70523.6549,18224.1050,14360.56125,974
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 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations26,71042.2187,79951.44107,00827.9958,21024.3850,71580.97168,419
Athletic Trainers130N/A59,895N/A63,380N/A52,279N/A46,351N/A82,617
Audiologists5040.7284,69843.7591,00634.6572,08832.0566,66261.47127,851
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians11041.1185,51141.1785,65228.1958,64323.9249,73451.23106,542
Chiropractors6038.8280,74444.1191,74625.4152,84723.0347,91169.24144,025
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians1,52039.1581,42537.6678,34626.6555,42823.8949,70049.32102,586
Dental Hygienists61046.8997,52445.5194,67640.9785,22041.5186,34149.64103,246
Dentists, General28089.08185,280100.23208,46848.45100,77847.2898,342>115.00>239,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers26047.1298,02246.2996,29537.1477,26338.3579,76357.05118,670
Dietetic Technicians5018.0137,44319.1239,76714.0729,27514.0729,27527.9958,215
Dietitians and Nutritionists21039.2481,61537.6878,38228.7359,76327.5857,37547.3898,558
Emergency Medical Technicians70023.6249,13824.7451,44319.4140,35919.3340,20524.8751,731
Emergency Medicine Physicians130>115.00>239,200165.54344,31891.78190,88640.3483,923>115.00>239,200
Exercise Physiologists1038.7880,65635.4273,68028.9660,23130.8964,25040.6284,487
Family Medicine Physicians190107.83224,282115.65240,55742.9789,37036.5676,045>115.00>239,200
General Internal Medicine Physicians220108.55225,770114.61238,39666.16137,62066.77138,893>115.00>239,200
Genetic Counselors2049.78103,54450.96105,99742.9289,26342.4088,18461.86128,665
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars8022.6347,05823.3948,63519.8941,36220.0941,79327.5057,194
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other28024.6251,20229.9262,23819.3340,19218.7238,95449.55103,081
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other21037.4977,98240.9685,19325.3752,77620.5242,68765.71136,681
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other17041.1485,58337.9578,95019.1439,81616.8835,11153.54111,372
Hearing Aid Specialists3036.5175,93435.3373,48831.4265,35033.7770,24038.6280,323
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2,14030.8064,07030.9864,43727.3856,95125.9053,86136.0274,928
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists8042.2287,83043.1589,74634.5171,77630.1462,69052.65109,510
Medical Records Specialists34030.7663,97730.7363,91721.8845,52021.1143,90241.2985,873
Nuclear Medicine Technologists5051.93108,01952.04108,23844.8893,35340.3583,92866.26137,825
Nurse Midwives6051.03106,12956.35117,19445.8095,25147.8899,60179.56165,488
Nurse Practitioners62064.54134,24065.60136,44852.34108,85251.06106,19582.15170,875
Obstetricians and Gynecologists100>115.00>239,200134.19279,10870.09145,79336.3375,568>115.00>239,200
Occupational Therapists43049.16102,25748.15100,16536.5976,10835.3673,54663.07131,199
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians11022.7547,33522.4446,67818.7038,89719.0439,62429.9962,387
Opticians, Dispensing10031.9066,36232.0666,68321.9945,74319.3340,19938.9881,088
Optometrists19070.61146,88094.27196,07345.5994,82322.4346,659>115.00>239,200
Orthotists and ProsthetistsN/A39.7082,57444.6592,87622.0345,80219.2740,08985.65178,154
Paramedics31031.6365,79531.9266,40625.3652,73922.6547,10740.3783,974
Pediatricians, General6082.68171,98387.44181,87155.92116,30841.7186,773110.93230,723
Pharmacists70066.07137,41665.09135,39352.96110,16553.47111,21179.10164,526
Pharmacy Technicians97019.1439,81620.8143,28815.9033,06415.4232,07828.0158,250
Physical Therapists81051.50107,11350.67105,38138.6580,40338.4379,93065.73136,718
Physician Assistants66068.53142,52773.67153,22659.74124,26657.51119,61788.40183,881
Physicians, All Other920>115.00>239,200133.59277,88275.70157,46842.8489,098>115.00>239,200
Podiatrists3087.36181,71693.26193,99443.4690,39722.6046,994>115.00>239,200
Psychiatric Technicians24029.1160,54327.8857,99521.9345,61620.4842,60132.1866,943
Psychiatrists140>115.00>239,200121.77253,26658.15120,96635.1073,012>115.00>239,200
Radiation Therapists6049.73103,44351.60107,32439.2681,67440.1083,42273.63153,144
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians61038.4780,01938.9781,07230.7663,97130.9664,39450.11104,243
Recreational Therapists9039.7082,57436.6476,19726.5855,28724.4750,88143.5490,566
Registered Nurses9,34048.83101,56347.7499,29437.4577,89738.3879,82462.72130,456
Respiratory Therapists38039.8382,86138.3479,74832.4167,41832.2167,00143.1889,805
Speech-Language Pathologists34048.67101,24646.9297,59133.8670,44331.2364,95860.63126,122
Surgical Technologists34037.7978,59835.1273,05626.2254,53223.4648,78847.7299,243
Therapists, All Other2034.3271,39234.3971,54323.1148,06821.0243,72454.01112,332
Veterinarians20064.82134,82870.64146,95146.5596,82450.50105,045106.45221,420
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians42023.3148,48222.4846,76117.3236,02315.9233,10228.9260,147
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 Healthcare Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Healthcare Support Occupations19,22018.0337,51119.5140,59715.5332,30914.7830,73524.2250,378
Dental Assistants68023.8849,67724.0049,92018.9039,30717.6836,78329.1860,707
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other25021.2844,26123.1948,25118.1937,82018.6238,70930.9264,310
Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,92017.0635,47317.3836,15314.5630,29014.2429,61122.8747,559
Massage Therapists19020.3642,35428.2858,84017.9337,28516.7734,87045.1293,861
Medical Assistants2,10021.9545,65722.2746,33518.3738,22217.9137,26727.3756,928
Medical Transcriptionists19023.1048,04322.6147,03218.5638,61618.8939,28626.5955,301
Nursing Assistants4,99018.3238,10619.3940,32116.9135,16716.2233,74023.1748,206
Occupational Therapy Assistants12032.3367,23534.3171,37128.6859,64528.4259,10140.9585,179
Orderlies24017.6136,62618.1637,76917.0635,47417.4836,34320.2542,119
Pharmacy Aides6015.6832,61716.7334,80214.6230,42114.6930,54720.3142,240
Phlebotomists58022.4146,61622.3046,39918.8739,24418.6938,87327.9858,193
Physical Therapist Aides10015.6832,61016.9735,30714.8130,81014.6630,50520.8943,462
Physical Therapist Assistants15034.9972,79434.8672,49826.8655,87023.8949,70842.7588,915
Psychiatric Aides9019.4940,53620.9343,52918.2337,92418.4338,31723.6349,164
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers39020.3542,32324.2350,39515.6732,59515.3131,84239.1881,507
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 Protective Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Protective Service Occupations7,04026.9656,06829.8061,98816.9135,17315.1331,47247.4498,675
Crossing Guards and Flaggers17016.7534,84318.9739,45714.4730,09714.2529,62428.4759,224
Detectives and Criminal Investigators16048.78101,45155.85116,15239.2281,57736.8276,58784.98176,749
Fire Inspectors and Investigators8039.7082,56737.9778,97326.9656,07126.3454,77548.59101,061
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives38051.63107,40254.27112,87943.5590,59740.3183,84363.39131,859
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other6032.2867,13433.7470,17124.5851,12723.3448,54443.0189,460
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers7029.3060,94832.3167,19421.0143,70519.5340,63947.5798,944
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers15013.6428,37114.8030,78813.5928,26213.5928,26217.7436,894
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,48040.8885,03338.6680,40829.3661,06229.2260,78947.3498,472
Private Detectives and Investigators7032.3467,26431.4465,39822.1245,99919.0339,59440.4984,229
Protective Service Workers, All Other8024.5851,13229.6461,65318.2137,86813.5928,26246.9097,549
School Bus Monitors7014.7330,64115.4832,19114.3529,85514.3629,86418.8339,179
Security Guards2,48017.8937,21619.3440,20915.3031,82314.4630,07224.4250,786
Transportation Security ScreenersN/A21.6445,00223.9649,82720.9043,48320.6042,85029.3861,112
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 Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations26,19016.2133,71718.8639,22214.2829,69414.0429,20027.8257,877
Bartenders1,52015.2231,64520.9443,55313.7528,61213.5928,26234.3871,496
Chefs and Head Cooks81026.8755,89528.4759,23119.4440,44417.5636,51938.7580,602
Cooks, All Other4019.4840,52421.6545,03416.7234,77615.0131,21435.0072,807
Cooks, Fast Food66016.4334,17016.6434,60514.1329,38813.7828,65618.9639,427
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria83022.2646,30923.0347,89717.7336,87717.6136,64129.9762,334
Cooks, Restaurant2,55018.0837,61618.3738,21514.7130,58014.1629,45622.7847,380
Cooks, Short Order4018.2637,97220.3642,34916.8935,13517.2435,84426.7355,588
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1,10014.5630,28315.2831,77613.8328,77013.7128,53317.4536,298
Dishwashers1,27014.8130,80615.2331,67514.0329,17013.9328,98516.8635,060
Fast Food and Counter Workers5,96014.7530,68515.5132,25214.2329,59814.0529,20917.7436,896
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,26023.1048,05125.4252,87317.0935,54616.0433,37639.4482,031
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other13017.2735,90617.6236,65816.0933,45814.6230,41719.7341,037
Food Preparation Workers2,50016.7234,78518.5538,59414.5830,31914.4330,01327.4857,151
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant1,01017.2635,89617.4136,22514.6530,48514.5330,21221.9245,583
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop86014.7330,64015.9233,12114.1629,46814.1529,43518.1437,746
Waiters and Waitresses4,65017.2035,79020.3142,23114.2529,63713.9629,04330.7363,916
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 Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations12,41018.2537,95620.3842,39014.5230,19214.1729,48529.6261,607
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers55029.4461,23133.5569,78419.6140,78317.3336,04042.1687,710
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers27031.1364,74832.8468,31922.4946,77719.6640,88948.45100,770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners7,39017.7036,79719.1139,73914.2829,68814.0229,14429.6261,607
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2,49021.7845,30221.5944,92316.8334,99915.8833,01929.0360,372
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,43015.2931,79916.5534,42114.1229,36413.7928,67419.9541,494
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 Personal Care and Service Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Personal Care and Service Occupations7,47015.9433,15919.4940,53814.1529,43513.9729,06529.0860,473
Amusement and Recreation Attendants40014.1929,51415.3531,94513.9429,00113.9428,99617.3436,074
Animal Caretakers58015.3431,92517.4036,20714.4129,98614.1329,39123.9849,865
Animal Trainers8023.2248,30125.2452,51214.9031,00614.5030,15644.8593,290
Childcare Workers1,30015.3531,93316.4934,30414.3329,79914.0229,15518.3238,111
Concierges4016.6034,51318.5938,67215.1231,45215.0931,39725.9653,992
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors68023.1748,18827.6657,53314.7730,71314.0129,14050.04104,099
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services32025.9353,93228.8059,89018.4438,34416.6034,51543.4190,290
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers25022.1646,08924.3650,67416.2133,71815.8232,91939.7382,635
Funeral Attendants6017.8137,05518.8339,16615.5232,27415.5932,43023.0447,925
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists84015.4632,15219.3040,15414.4129,97114.4029,96028.5359,351
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants2014.7530,67916.1533,59814.6730,52414.6330,43620.6542,953
Manicurists and Pedicurists79013.9228,95014.3429,83913.6928,49013.5928,26214.9631,105
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers7035.4573,74836.0174,90529.1260,57225.4252,86640.0183,216
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other9016.5934,51119.2340,00114.7430,64714.0729,25221.5944,916
Recreation Workers1,05015.7832,81818.4138,28914.4029,95114.0329,16824.6851,337
Residential Advisors36018.9139,33518.9739,45715.0131,22813.9729,07726.3054,689
Skincare Specialists9029.7261,81032.3067,18717.9737,37118.5338,54257.75120,124
Tour and travel guides13019.8941,37922.8647,54815.1231,44813.9429,00035.0872,961
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers17014.2729,67715.3531,93214.0129,13413.8728,84418.1937,819
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 Sales and Related Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Sales and Related Occupations26,52017.4936,38124.6451,24014.2129,56514.0029,10443.4990,444
Advertising Sales Agents15026.4655,03732.5867,77519.4140,35817.5736,56457.91120,453
Cashiers7,64014.5330,23515.3631,95113.9328,97113.8028,70917.5536,520
Counter and Rental Clerks71017.0635,49020.9743,61914.3529,84614.0829,29432.6667,919
Demonstrators and Product Promoters4016.3734,06020.7543,17113.9429,01113.4527,97120.0941,778
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers36039.7482,67341.5786,46824.7751,53121.7345,20658.00120,642
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,66024.3850,71527.1756,51817.9037,22516.5434,40939.0281,148
Insurance Sales Agents57037.3177,61040.7984,83825.0452,08522.6347,07369.08143,684
Parts Salespersons46018.0937,62120.9943,64715.3731,97314.5430,25630.6463,724
Real Estate Sales Agents7022.5646,93635.1373,07817.9737,38416.2533,80375.23156,489
Retail Salespersons8,07015.3331,88719.1239,75414.0629,25113.8328,75927.1556,479
Sales and Related Workers, All Other8016.9135,17222.7947,40513.9128,93713.5828,25036.9576,846
Sales Engineers17048.08100,00552.88109,99638.7280,53339.2081,55269.05143,617
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,52029.8262,02635.1673,14119.4440,43517.5936,57956.09116,650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2,72037.8678,74343.2890,03022.9147,66020.3342,27681.36169,212
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41043.0689,57047.4498,67426.4755,06324.3950,74476.04158,174
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents75035.5273,89543.8791,24823.7249,33923.6249,13071.06147,811
Telemarketers6025.8253,71326.6955,51515.9933,26614.3429,82437.3177,618
Travel Agents4022.0445,84123.9849,87418.1737,81017.9037,21230.5063,445
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 Office and Administrative Support Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations44,00023.5949,07025.5453,14016.9735,29715.6032,45138.5280,123
Bill and Account Collectors18024.4450,83126.8855,90420.3542,32919.4440,42739.0081,125
Billing and Posting Clerks1,48024.0349,97226.2754,63119.2340,01218.6638,79338.9681,037
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3,35025.0552,09926.2754,63318.8239,14017.2235,82137.1977,337
Brokerage Clerks2033.7470,17436.9776,90623.7449,36819.9141,40655.21114,850
Cargo and Freight Agents4024.4050,74629.3060,95920.4042,43719.9841,55139.2581,649
Couriers and Messengers24022.1246,00323.8349,56016.6034,53614.9631,10434.5071,763
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks21026.5955,30327.6657,54921.6845,09221.6445,00236.7076,332
Customer Service Representatives5,29020.5642,75822.5646,92115.5432,30914.6730,51431.4965,512
Data Entry Keyers31018.7539,00419.1239,76114.7430,65214.7730,72127.3256,822
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance49024.7651,50328.4659,18619.5040,56018.2337,91846.1796,036
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsN/A32.9368,49531.4865,48725.8053,67623.5548,98736.9376,810
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants93033.4069,46234.5671,88024.6851,33123.6549,20947.1598,075
File Clerks10020.8243,30622.4446,65616.5834,49315.1731,55929.5961,566
Financial Clerks, All Other8023.4248,71224.6651,27923.0147,87223.4248,71230.1062,603
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers5,52031.9966,53334.8272,41923.3848,62921.7745,29049.32102,586
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks29017.1535,67317.1635,69114.2829,69314.1229,37419.5540,664
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping20025.3652,74225.4152,85019.7341,03919.0439,58931.4965,502
Information and Record Clerks, All Other14023.4448,75023.8249,55317.0635,49515.4932,23432.7068,023
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks59026.0554,18626.8255,77321.5544,80819.6340,81332.0866,743
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan32022.8947,60824.0950,10917.5336,46417.1335,63031.8766,283
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants20031.1664,81631.0264,52222.8847,58022.6447,10040.8384,925
Library Assistants, Clerical27017.1835,73819.0139,53314.1129,35213.7128,52126.2054,491
Loan Interviewers and Clerks31024.6751,30824.8551,69818.0937,62217.3536,10432.8668,336
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service14018.0837,60222.2346,23915.8232,92014.6830,53025.3552,720
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,07022.7147,25022.9047,62718.2337,92317.9337,29629.8562,095
Meter Readers, Utilities2037.4977,97730.6463,72517.5536,50714.8630,92440.4684,155
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other39014.2129,55817.6936,80113.5028,08913.4327,93126.3354,766
Office Clerks, General5,43020.6642,97121.7445,23215.6832,61914.7230,61830.2062,823
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer4022.2646,29423.0147,86018.9539,42117.6936,80730.0062,389
Order ClerksN/A17.6336,68318.3238,11217.3436,07217.6336,68317.6336,683
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks38027.8557,92528.0358,31120.6242,88518.5938,67436.6476,209
Postal Service Clerks20027.4157,02228.1758,59821.9745,70319.7541,08134.5771,912
Postal Service Mail Carriers93025.6853,41327.7757,75220.3442,30419.5440,65135.4373,695
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsN/A33.3569,37628.9960,30220.8943,43920.0041,59633.9370,580
Procurement Clerks13025.5653,15527.3056,77519.5840,74518.9239,36240.0683,326
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks79027.4757,13029.8562,08720.6342,91019.3940,33043.5790,630
Public Safety Telecommunicators30029.7461,84728.0058,25619.7541,07518.2838,03537.2177,396
Receptionists and Information Clerks3,03018.3938,23719.7941,16815.0231,24514.5230,20728.2758,812
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive6,27026.5855,28327.6657,53519.5340,62818.3938,24938.6780,443
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,59020.0941,78921.0943,88316.0033,27914.9231,02528.3458,948
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service12017.7936,99418.5738,62215.2231,65715.2731,75423.7749,438
Tellers67019.1939,93120.4042,43917.1535,67315.7432,74024.5951,165
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping5020.6242,88622.7147,25016.8234,98216.3934,09134.4171,565
Word Processors and Typists4024.6651,28626.0854,24417.8537,12015.7832,84036.3375,557
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 Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations18017.0435,42918.3838,24014.4129,98114.5730,31024.4550,854
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse13017.5636,53317.7736,95414.6430,44614.5830,31222.1045,976
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals3016.0333,35615.8232,90414.1029,33513.5328,15516.1633,614
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 Construction and Extraction Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Construction and Extraction Occupations10,31031.4765,45733.4469,56121.4744,65419.0639,64847.9299,669
Boilermakers9025.7553,54726.9756,07923.3048,45223.0347,89733.5269,710
Brickmasons and Blockmasons13039.9083,00040.5384,30723.0347,90318.4638,39381.46169,431
Carpenters1,42030.5463,52230.9164,29121.6244,96920.8443,33939.7482,652
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers12029.0560,42830.4263,25823.4448,75923.1548,15541.6886,687
Construction and Building Inspectors16048.0499,93060.45125,74432.1366,82828.5359,334>115.00>239,200
Construction Laborers1,52024.4550,83826.4154,93618.7438,99318.0037,43535.2573,326
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers4024.3850,71326.5955,31523.2748,40223.0147,86733.5069,671
Electricians1,26032.2167,00233.9270,54421.8745,50218.9839,48851.44107,007
Fence Erectors5055.73115,92842.1887,73617.7236,85219.2440,01658.50121,686
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,41039.6182,39640.9185,10027.6057,39225.4853,00162.21129,396
Glaziers15030.4163,23930.3063,02219.1639,83319.3240,18040.8184,892
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers17035.2173,23830.5163,46422.2946,35920.1141,81242.5288,440
Helpers--Electricians3027.3456,86324.1750,25817.5036,40515.1131,41227.5557,304
Highway Maintenance Workers37030.3063,03029.5561,45124.3750,70423.0147,85936.5175,936
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall8023.3048,46026.6555,43317.6836,75915.9533,19044.5592,661
Insulation Workers, Mechanical7032.3267,21133.5369,73122.5346,87119.5540,65446.0095,682
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators67038.3679,79138.7380,56528.7859,87528.0858,41348.59101,076
Painters, Construction and Maintenance40024.2550,44027.6957,60420.0541,70519.0339,58542.7688,941
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,05038.1179,27435.1273,03722.0045,74817.9637,34448.34100,554
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers4041.6486,59841.3586,01440.3183,85541.6486,59641.6586,618
Roofers23032.1366,84333.4169,49721.2644,22419.5140,57242.9589,326
Sheet Metal Workers31038.5580,18234.5671,88120.2542,11317.6536,70946.2996,267
Tile and Stone Setters7031.7966,11931.0964,66023.4848,85423.4548,77538.9581,012
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 Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations11,74030.1162,62231.5865,67519.3340,20117.8637,14549.03101,981
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians8030.7063,86029.9962,37817.9437,31115.2331,68441.3686,035
Automotive Body and Related Repairers41028.2458,74227.5957,38019.3440,23118.8939,30538.3179,691
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,66024.1250,16526.1754,43016.4234,13715.0931,39538.4880,032
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists75029.1660,66629.5861,52019.8541,27618.5638,59939.4081,960
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers5026.3954,88125.7653,57822.6847,16121.8345,38928.6459,574
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers8023.8349,55425.9654,00719.1739,87218.7538,98533.4469,552
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment4039.1681,45235.5874,00722.5546,91422.5146,81246.9697,666
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,30040.5184,25741.6186,55527.4257,04625.7853,63760.47125,774
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers97034.3771,47135.4173,65824.4050,75322.8247,47248.73101,366
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers16021.0743,82025.3852,78916.0333,35515.6432,51938.9480,990
Home Appliance Repairers4023.8549,60126.1154,30317.1135,58014.6230,41536.8776,686
Industrial Machinery Mechanics67033.4469,56434.5471,84623.6949,28022.5446,89544.0891,689
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other37024.0249,97526.4955,10717.5136,43615.9133,09340.4184,053
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers4030.2562,93127.8757,95815.7532,77614.1929,50346.7997,326
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,55023.6249,13725.6253,28317.3736,13416.3634,04237.5778,139
Maintenance Workers, Machinery19030.3763,14930.3563,14419.8041,18917.8137,05846.7997,326
Mechanical Door Repairers3027.6757,55526.9055,95921.1143,92020.5242,69137.3177,602
Medical Equipment Repairers15029.9362,24334.9872,75222.8647,55319.5040,56440.8684,993
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines14032.0666,68531.5665,63121.3944,48816.9235,20042.2487,854
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians15029.3260,97728.1758,59021.9245,58320.0741,74734.7472,259
Motorcycle Mechanics2019.6440,85221.0543,77317.7436,90418.2738,01323.6449,172
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners2024.6551,27625.5753,18915.9533,16613.5228,12150.26104,555
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics8023.9249,74328.0558,34719.3540,24317.9937,42046.7997,326
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other3023.4448,75229.1460,61323.4048,66523.4448,75047.5598,896
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers16031.2064,89830.6063,65522.2446,26823.0447,92539.0581,213
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers51038.3879,82136.3875,66426.4655,04123.9849,87948.55100,992
Tire Repairers and Changers9015.6132,46317.1035,57514.9431,07314.9231,04022.1946,148
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 Production Occupations -South Central WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Production Occupations18,32023.0647,97925.1852,36116.5834,48415.3932,01138.8680,838
Bakers34018.5438,56718.9739,45814.3729,88313.8028,70325.2152,430
Butchers and Meat Cutters11021.2344,14522.4146,60716.3333,97315.6732,59629.9662,319
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters7024.3950,71424.5851,13519.1639,87217.1635,69231.2064,896
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders15024.8751,72625.4452,90117.3236,01715.0731,35040.6484,543
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders24023.8449,58524.7751,53118.5138,48717.5836,57232.9268,480
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers3019.5040,55022.9147,64518.1037,66017.7336,86833.1168,857
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators70028.5159,31727.9158,05720.8043,26719.1539,83036.6176,147
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers9040.8184,87642.4588,27631.7065,94630.0162,42553.85112,004
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders6024.3450,64122.9447,72019.0839,69419.4540,45425.8953,847
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand2017.5936,58418.3838,23714.9231,03014.9331,06922.9347,688
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders8019.4440,43219.6240,81415.6232,50015.3031,82023.2648,374
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic31019.3040,14421.1644,01016.2833,85015.2231,64529.1460,603
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers67019.2840,10121.0943,87015.9533,18115.3431,90530.0962,572
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers6026.7055,52626.6655,44920.9843,63519.7140,99135.3373,487
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic37023.2348,31723.0147,86118.6538,79118.0937,62829.2560,850
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders8025.9153,87926.7255,57219.3940,34219.8041,18537.7678,522
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,87035.5173,85836.8876,71224.3050,54222.7247,24852.72109,659
Food Batchmakers31014.8730,93216.7634,86214.2729,67514.2829,68923.1448,124
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders3018.6638,82318.6938,86714.6930,56514.1929,52622.0445,840
Food Processing Workers, All Other10015.6732,60017.8737,17815.1931,59915.2231,64024.3550,654
Foundry Mold and CoremakersN/A23.4848,83925.8053,67921.0843,84419.6140,79430.2262,870
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand3019.8341,25522.8347,48617.0735,50216.5634,44432.3567,280
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic34020.4742,57222.5846,98217.9637,35718.0537,53529.7861,954
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3024.3550,65426.1554,37920.1141,83019.4340,40741.4186,138
Helpers--Production Workers29019.0239,56220.0941,79515.6232,49315.2331,67930.3463,099
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,69024.1450,21225.6153,26717.6836,77716.6734,68136.8776,689
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers4022.9447,71125.3252,67822.2746,32522.1546,06233.1268,889
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic13024.6851,32925.2352,48117.1235,60316.6834,71236.5375,974
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers32015.8933,05716.9435,24814.1529,43813.6328,34221.7245,170
Machinists1,27029.2560,85428.4359,13219.5840,73517.8537,12238.8680,838
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers8016.6834,70217.3336,04113.7428,55913.5528,17922.9347,693
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other1019.3340,21124.4450,82317.2335,83316.4134,13141.4586,199
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,64019.0539,62120.3442,31415.8733,01215.2931,80327.9258,066
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders28025.0852,16626.9155,97918.3138,07718.2838,02040.1183,423
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic5019.3440,23422.1346,04116.8034,93315.1731,56629.8962,166
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic27015.8933,05719.0339,57914.9331,05214.6030,37427.1156,374
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic84018.3138,08320.8943,45116.9935,33016.2533,78725.4853,003
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians12025.4452,90830.1462,68722.2746,32121.6445,02441.3786,050
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders48017.0835,52119.4740,48214.2929,71513.5528,17925.7453,548
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers3016.8735,09717.5836,57515.2331,67014.9631,13522.6547,095
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers2040.8484,94940.4484,11938.0879,21037.7078,42641.0485,369
Plant and System Operators, All Other4044.6492,86741.6086,53731.8066,13328.5059,28448.68101,240
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic6021.3844,48521.2244,13615.3431,91414.6930,57329.6761,705
Power Plant Operators6051.01106,11151.24106,58341.3786,04640.1583,50961.06126,996
Prepress Technicians and Workers5023.8549,62026.0854,25519.0839,69418.5338,53139.4282,006
Print Binding and Finishing Workers16017.3336,04319.3140,15915.4032,03715.4832,18127.1056,358
Printing Press Operators43023.0647,97623.4248,71316.9935,32315.6632,59031.0664,595
Production Workers, All Other19018.8939,28918.8839,27814.7730,72314.9231,04224.6451,253
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic17026.1354,35227.2356,64921.4544,60420.0041,59733.1268,889
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5023.8949,68523.7649,41216.3834,07613.7628,62332.2767,125
Sewing Machine Operators12019.8541,30221.0943,88316.7934,92214.6130,39731.2665,029
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators7039.1481,41739.9483,07731.1564,79231.2765,05851.30106,719
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters8025.0152,02325.3152,64122.2546,27721.9745,69730.8764,208
Tool and Die Makers37038.7780,64237.3777,72527.2456,67024.7351,43747.9599,734
Upholsterers7022.9347,68824.5751,11318.3038,05716.8034,95332.6667,923
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators15035.4273,68436.5075,90625.9053,86223.9349,76852.33108,846
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51026.6055,31929.0860,47819.6840,92918.0637,56743.1489,730
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders6030.7864,04128.4759,21620.0241,64919.0739,67239.1981,522
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing4018.3738,20820.2042,00515.8032,87015.4532,14728.0058,239
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations31,14018.1637,77821.2444,17215.9633,19614.6830,54530.5863,622
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants18017.4036,19218.6138,69914.6330,42413.7428,57127.3256,816
Bus Drivers, School1,17024.5851,12023.8049,50519.3940,32319.2139,96129.5761,523
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity53026.4655,03928.8559,99123.3748,61023.6949,29335.0872,956
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels17032.8668,36043.9691,44327.9958,21425.8853,83782.94172,507
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment55014.9631,12416.4834,29413.9328,98113.6528,39419.9441,480
Crane and Tower Operators8046.4196,54439.6782,49924.8251,61719.5840,74551.02106,131
Driver/Sales Workers80014.7030,58118.8839,26513.6928,48213.5328,13832.8468,313
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,31030.2762,96132.6767,97321.8445,43420.1041,81048.0599,949
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,52026.0654,20327.4757,14320.8743,40819.2440,01835.9674,801
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators45021.6545,04722.3646,51817.3135,99617.3135,99129.0860,496
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5,79018.2537,96919.0539,63215.0731,33514.2129,56524.5150,968
Light Truck Drivers2,38022.6247,05422.9247,69315.6732,60014.2629,66233.3569,375
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other9018.8939,28920.8643,39914.3229,79013.8828,88128.0658,375
Packers and Packagers, Hand1,07016.8635,06617.4136,20514.6930,56714.2629,64620.8343,328
Parking Attendants12016.2633,83816.4134,12814.4430,05214.2129,56418.9139,322
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs76019.0039,52619.4640,48014.5130,16513.5328,13824.5751,111
Stockers and Order Fillers11,56018.0437,52718.3438,14016.3934,08614.9631,12019.9641,524
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