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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,770
Mean wage$15.29
Entry wage$11.08
10th percentile wage$10.42
50th percentile wage$14.57
90th percentile wage$21.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,40050.4%
Professional and Business Services1,71035.8%
Manufacturing3006.2%
Education and Health Services1002.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10020.52
Manufacturing30016.34
Public Administration4016.29
Financial Activities5015.94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.57 $17.18 -$2.61
2016$13.91+4.8%$16.40+4.8%-$2.49
2015$13.58+2.4%$16.01+2.4%-$2.43
2014$13.28+2.3%$15.66+2.3%-$2.37
2013$13.06+1.6%$15.41+1.6%-$2.34
2012$12.76+2.4%$15.05+2.4%-$2.28
2011$12.60+1.2%$14.86+1.2%-$2.25
2010$12.37+1.9%$14.58+1.9%-$2.21
2009$12.17+1.7%$14.35+1.7%-$2.17
2008$11.84+2.8%$13.96+2.8%-$2.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.57 $21.40 -$6.83
2016$13.91+4.8%$20.72+3.3%-$6.80
2015$13.58+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$6.70
2014$13.28+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$6.57
2013$13.06+1.6%$19.45+2.1%-$6.38
2012$12.76+2.4%$19.11+1.7%-$6.35
2011$12.60+1.2%$18.81+1.6%-$6.21
2010$12.37+1.9%$18.50+1.7%-$6.12
2009$12.17+1.7%$18.25+1.4%-$6.08
2008$11.84+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$5.94
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
North Central $14.748,070
Eastern $14.712,930
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.748,070
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Eastern $14.712,930
Wages in other areas
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