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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$33.84
Entry wage$21.73
10th percentile wage$19.16
50th percentile wage$32.92
90th percentile wage$48.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6040.3%
Professional and Business Services5037.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing6030.48
Professional and Business Services5029.66
Mechanical Engineering Technicians (17-3027)
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.92 $38.78 -$5.86
2016$32.15+2.4%$37.87+2.4%-$5.72
2015$31.53+2.0%$37.15+2.0%-$5.61
2014$30.94+1.9%$36.45+1.9%-$5.50
2013$30.35+1.9%$35.76+1.9%-$5.40
2012$29.76+2.0%$35.06+2.0%-$5.29
2011$29.30+1.6%$34.51+1.6%-$5.21
2010$28.79+1.8%$33.91+1.8%-$5.12
2009$28.48+1.1%$33.55+1.1%-$5.06
2008$27.63+3.1%$32.55+3.1%-$4.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.92 $21.40 $11.52
2016$32.15+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$11.43
2015$31.53+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$11.25
2014$30.94+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$11.09
2013$30.35+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$10.90
2012$29.76+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$10.65
2011$29.30+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$10.48
2010$28.79+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$10.29
2009$28.48+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$10.23
2008$27.63+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$9.85
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $37.10210
South Central $32.92140
Eastern $30.78 
Northwest $29.9750
Southwest $27.1570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $37.10210
South Central $32.92140
Southwest $27.1570
Northwest $29.9750
Eastern $30.78 
Wages in other areas
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