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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$20.04
Entry wage$15.98
10th percentile wage$14.79
50th percentile wage$19.20
90th percentile wage$27.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing5019.20
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4191)
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.20 $18.22 $0.98
2016$18.52+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$0.95
2015$18.08+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$0.92
2014$17.67+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$0.90
2013$17.33+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$0.88
2012$17.04+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$0.87
2011$16.77+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$0.86
2010$16.59+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$0.85
2009$16.30+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$0.83
2008$15.88+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$0.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.20 $21.40 -$2.20
2016$18.52+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$2.19
2015$18.08+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$2.20
2014$17.67+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$2.18
2013$17.33+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$2.11
2012$17.04+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$2.07
2011$16.77+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$2.04
2010$16.59+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$1.90
2009$16.30+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$1.94
2008$15.88+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$1.90
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 $19.6450
South Central $19.2050
North Central $17.00170
Southwest $16.02 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.00170
South Central $19.2050
Northwest $19.6450
Southwest $16.02 
Wages in other areas
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