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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,490
Mean wage$23.28
Entry wage$14.98
10th percentile wage$12.81
50th percentile wage$22.17
90th percentile wage$36.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities78052.6%
Other Services55036.8%
Public Administration302.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3030.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities78022.91
Other Services55021.15
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.17 $24.90 -$2.73
2016$21.63+2.5%$24.29+2.5%-$2.66
2015$21.21+2.0%$23.82+2.0%-$2.61
2014$20.78+2.1%$23.33+2.1%-$2.55
2013$20.34+2.1%$22.84+2.1%-$2.50
2012$20.04+1.5%$22.51+1.5%-$2.46
2011$19.61+2.2%$22.02+2.2%-$2.41
2010$19.38+1.2%$21.77+1.2%-$2.38
2009$19.05+1.7%$21.40+1.7%-$2.34
2008$18.49+3.0%$20.77+3.0%-$2.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.17 $21.40 $0.77
2016$21.63+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$0.91
2015$21.21+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$0.93
2014$20.78+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$0.93
2013$20.34+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$0.89
2012$20.04+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$0.93
2011$19.61+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$0.79
2010$19.38+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$0.88
2009$19.05+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$0.80
2008$18.49+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$0.71
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
Northwest $22.991,470
South Central $22.171,490
Southwest $22.171,670
Eastern $21.051,050
North Central $20.442,750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.442,750
Southwest $22.171,670
South Central $22.171,490
Northwest $22.991,470
Eastern $21.051,050
Wages in other areas
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