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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment450
Mean wage$44.70
Entry wage$31.69
10th percentile wage$30.12
50th percentile wage$43.87
90th percentile wage$63.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services21047.9%
Manufacturing16035.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6014.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6051.42
Professional and Business Services21043.24
Manufacturing16040.79
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.87 $38.78 $5.09
2016$42.84+2.4%$37.87+2.4%$4.97
2015$42.02+2.0%$37.15+2.0%$4.88
2014$41.24+1.9%$36.45+1.9%$4.78
2013$40.45+1.9%$35.76+1.9%$4.69
2012$39.66+2.0%$35.06+2.0%$4.60
2011$39.04+1.6%$34.51+1.6%$4.53
2010$38.36+1.8%$33.91+1.8%$4.45
2009$37.95+1.1%$33.55+1.1%$4.40
2008$36.82+3.1%$32.55+3.1%$4.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.87 $21.40 $22.47
2016$42.84+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$22.13
2015$42.02+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$21.74
2014$41.24+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$21.39
2013$40.45+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$21.00
2012$39.66+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$20.55
2011$39.04+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$20.23
2010$38.36+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$19.86
2009$37.95+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$19.70
2008$36.82+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$19.04
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
Eastern $48.69220
North Central $45.821,010
South Central $43.87450
Southwest $43.47410
Northwest $41.53250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.821,010
South Central $43.87450
Southwest $43.47410
Northwest $41.53250
Eastern $48.69220
Wages in other areas
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