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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$35.67
Entry wage$27.73
10th percentile wage$27.06
50th percentile wage$34.60
90th percentile wage$47.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2084.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2037.25
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.60 $24.90 $9.70
2016$33.76+2.5%$24.29+2.5%$9.46
2015$33.10+2.0%$23.82+2.0%$9.28
2014$32.42+2.1%$23.33+2.1%$9.09
2013$31.74+2.1%$22.84+2.1%$8.90
2012$31.28+1.5%$22.51+1.5%$8.77
2011$30.60+2.2%$22.02+2.2%$8.58
2010$30.25+1.2%$21.77+1.2%$8.48
2009$29.73+1.7%$21.40+1.7%$8.33
2008$28.86+3.0%$20.77+3.0%$8.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.60 $21.40 $13.20
2016$33.76+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$13.04
2015$33.10+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$12.82
2014$32.42+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$12.58
2013$31.74+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$12.30
2012$31.28+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$12.17
2011$30.60+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$11.79
2010$30.25+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$11.75
2009$29.73+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$11.48
2008$28.86+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$11.08
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
South Central $34.6030
North Central $27.3230
Eastern $23.4930
Northwest $23.4810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $23.4930
North Central $27.3230
South Central $34.6030
Northwest $23.4810
Wages in other areas
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