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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage$16.84
Entry wage$10.43
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$12.47
90th percentile wage$27.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50057.7%
Manufacturing707.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$21.00
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities500$20.96
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.47 $17.63 -$5.16
2017$12.28+1.6%$17.36+1.6%-$5.07
2016$11.86+3.5%$16.77+3.5%-$4.90
2015$11.46+3.5%$16.20+3.5%-$4.74
2014$11.19+2.4%$15.82+2.4%-$4.63
2013$10.94+2.3%$15.47+2.3%-$4.52
2012$10.77+1.6%$15.22+1.6%-$4.45
2011$10.52+2.4%$14.87+2.4%-$4.35
2010$10.39+1.2%$14.69+1.2%-$4.29
2009$10.19+1.9%$14.41+1.9%-$4.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.47 $21.63 -$9.16
2017$12.28+1.6%$21.40+1.1%-$9.12
2016$11.86+3.5%$20.83+2.8%-$8.96
2015$11.46+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$8.89
2014$11.19+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$8.73
2013$10.94+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$8.55
2012$10.77+1.6%$19.11+2.1%-$8.33
2011$10.52+2.4%$18.78+1.7%-$8.26
2010$10.39+1.2%$18.48+1.6%-$8.09
2009$10.19+1.9%$18.17+1.7%-$7.97
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
Northwest$23.40340
Eastern$16.90150
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.371,020
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Northwest$23.40340
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