| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 280 |
| Mean wage | $12.84 |
| Entry wage | $9.99 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.49 |
| 50th percentile wage | $11.66 |
| 90th percentile wage | $18.55 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 280 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 280 | $11.66 |
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| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) |
| Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $11.66 | | $17.86 |
| -$6.20 | | 2015 | $11.29 | +3.3% | $17.29 |
+3.3% | -$6.00 | | 2014 | $11.03 | +2.3% | $16.90 |
+2.3% | -$5.86 | | 2013 | $10.83 | +1.9% | $16.58 |
+1.9% | -$5.75 | | 2012 | $10.65 | +1.7% | $16.31 |
+1.7% | -$5.66 | | 2011 | $10.48 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | -$5.56 | | 2010 | $10.36 | +1.1% | $15.87 |
+1.1% | -$5.50 | | 2009 | $10.18 | +1.8% | $15.59 |
+1.8% | -$5.41 | | 2008 | $9.92 | +2.7% | $15.19 |
+2.7% | -$5.27 | | 2007 | $9.69 | +2.3% | $14.84 |
+2.3% | -$5.15 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $11.66 | | $20.85 |
| -$9.19 | | 2015 | $11.29 | +3.3% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$8.97 | | 2014 | $11.03 | +2.3% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$8.79 | | 2013 | $10.83 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$8.60 | | 2012 | $10.65 | +1.7% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$8.45 | | 2011 | $10.48 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$8.32 | | 2010 | $10.36 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$8.12 | | 2009 | $10.18 | +1.8% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$8.05 | | 2008 | $9.92 | +2.7% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$7.85 | | 2007 | $9.69 | +2.3% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$7.51 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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