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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,860
Mean wage$15.73
Entry wage$11.12
10th percentile wage$10.27
50th percentile wage$14.50
90th percentile wage$23.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,38083.3%
Professional and Business Services2207.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2107.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2,380$14.86
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210$14.33
Professional and Business Services220$10.64
Team Assemblers (51-2092)
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Team leaders who work as part of the team should be included. Exclude assemblers (51-2011 through 51-2099) who continuously perform the same task.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.50 $17.86  -$3.36
2015$14.04+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$3.25
2014$13.72+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$3.17
2013$13.46+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$3.11
2012$13.24+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$3.06
2011$13.03+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$3.01
2010$12.88+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$2.98
2009$12.66+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$2.93
2008$12.33+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$2.85
2007$12.05+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$2.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.50 $20.85  -$6.35
2015$14.04+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.22
2014$13.72+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.11
2013$13.46+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.97
2012$13.24+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.86
2011$13.03+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.77
2010$12.88+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.59
2009$12.66+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.57
2008$12.33+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.43
2007$12.05+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.15
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
North Central $15.88 3,040
South Central $14.50 2,860
Eastern $14.36 450
Southwest $13.67 1,430
Northwest $12.97 1,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.88 3,040
South Central $14.50 2,860
Northwest $12.97 1,630
Southwest $13.67 1,430
Eastern $14.36 450
Wages in other areas
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