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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment280
Mean wage$16.85
Entry wage$11.60
10th percentile wage$10.80
50th percentile wage$14.60
90th percentile wage$26.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing26094.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing26014.31
Print Binding and Finishing Workers (51-5113)
Set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials. Include hand bindery workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.60 $18.22 -$3.62
2016$14.08+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$3.49
2015$13.75+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$3.40
2014$13.43+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$3.33
2013$13.18+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$3.26
2012$12.96+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$3.21
2011$12.75+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$3.16
2010$12.61+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$3.12
2009$12.40+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$3.07
2008$12.07+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$2.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.60 $21.40 -$6.80
2016$14.08+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$6.63
2015$13.75+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$6.53
2014$13.43+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$6.41
2013$13.18+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$6.26
2012$12.96+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$6.15
2011$12.75+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$6.06
2010$12.61+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$5.88
2009$12.40+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$5.85
2008$12.07+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$5.70
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 $24.42 
Southwest $18.2990
North Central $15.84260
South Central $14.60280
Eastern $12.1510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.60280
North Central $15.84260
Southwest $18.2990
Eastern $12.1510
Northwest $24.42 
Wages in other areas
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