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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$14.94
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$14.90
90th percentile wage$21.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$14.90
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-6062)
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.90 $17.86  -$2.96
2015$14.43+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$2.86
2014$14.10+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$2.80
2013$13.83+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$2.74
2012$13.60+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$2.70
2011$13.39+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$2.65
2010$13.24+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$2.63
2009$13.01+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$2.58
2008$12.67+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$2.51
2007$12.38+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$2.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.90 $20.85  -$5.95
2015$14.43+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.83
2014$14.10+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.73
2013$13.83+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.59
2012$13.60+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.49
2011$13.39+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.41
2010$13.24+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.24
2009$13.01+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.22
2008$12.67+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.09
2007$12.38+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.81
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.90 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.90 50
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