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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$16.38
Entry wage$11.90
10th percentile wage$10.67
50th percentile wage$16.64
90th percentile wage$22.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2092.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2016.52
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.64 $18.22 -$1.57
2016$16.05+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$1.52
2015$15.67+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$1.48
2014$15.31+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$1.45
2013$15.02+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$1.42
2012$14.77+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$1.40
2011$14.54+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$1.38
2010$14.38+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$1.36
2009$14.13+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$1.34
2008$13.76+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$1.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.64 $21.40 -$4.76
2016$16.05+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$4.66
2015$15.67+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$4.61
2014$15.31+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$4.53
2013$15.02+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$4.42
2012$14.77+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$4.34
2011$14.54+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$4.27
2010$14.38+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$4.12
2009$14.13+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$4.11
2008$13.76+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$4.02
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
Southwest $24.28 
North Central $17.08190
South Central $16.6420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.08190
South Central $16.6420
Southwest $24.28 
Wages in other areas
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