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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment12,060
Mean wage$26.77
Entry wage$16.70
10th percentile wage$14.40
50th percentile wage$25.54
90th percentile wage$42.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4,24035.1%
Other Services1,51012.5%
Manufacturing1,22010.1%
Construction1,0308.5%
Financial Activities1,0208.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction1,030$30.30
Public Administration540$28.81
Education and Health Services910$28.33
Professional and Business Services910$27.75
Manufacturing1,220$26.01
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.54 $25.54 $0.00
2017$25.48+.2%$25.48+.2%$0.00
2016$24.72+3.1%$24.72+3.1%$0.00
2015$24.23+2.0%$24.23+2.0%$0.00
2014$23.76+2.0%$23.76+2.0%$0.00
2013$23.27+2.1%$23.27+2.1%$0.00
2012$22.79+2.1%$22.79+2.1%$0.00
2011$22.45+1.5%$22.45+1.5%$0.00
2010$21.97+2.2%$21.97+2.2%$0.00
2009$21.71+1.2%$21.71+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.54 $21.63 $3.91
2017$25.48+.2%$21.40+1.1%$4.08
2016$24.72+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$3.89
2015$24.23+2.0%$20.35+2.3%$3.88
2014$23.76+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$3.84
2013$23.27+2.1%$19.50+2.2%$3.78
2012$22.79+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$3.68
2011$22.45+1.5%$18.78+1.7%$3.68
2010$21.97+2.2%$18.48+1.6%$3.48
2009$21.71+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$3.54
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$27.7110,940
South Central$25.5412,060
North Central$24.8616,410
Eastern$24.735,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.8616,410
South Central$25.5412,060
Southwest$27.7110,940
Northwest$24.337,500
Wages in other areas
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