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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$19.48
Entry wage$15.95
10th percentile wage$14.53
50th percentile wage$18.85
90th percentile wage$25.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15059.9%
Manufacturing7027.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities150$19.39
Manufacturing70$18.51
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.85 $17.63 $1.22
2017$18.56+1.6%$17.36+1.6%$1.20
2016$17.93+3.5%$16.77+3.5%$1.16
2015$17.32+3.5%$16.20+3.5%$1.12
2014$16.92+2.4%$15.82+2.4%$1.10
2013$16.54+2.3%$15.47+2.3%$1.07
2012$16.28+1.6%$15.22+1.6%$1.05
2011$15.90+2.4%$14.87+2.4%$1.03
2010$15.70+1.2%$14.69+1.2%$1.02
2009$15.41+1.9%$14.41+1.9%$1.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.85 $21.63 -$2.78
2017$18.56+1.6%$21.40+1.1%-$2.84
2016$17.93+3.5%$20.83+2.8%-$2.90
2015$17.32+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$3.02
2014$16.92+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$3.00
2013$16.54+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$2.95
2012$16.28+1.6%$19.11+2.1%-$2.83
2011$15.90+2.4%$18.78+1.7%-$2.88
2010$15.70+1.2%$18.48+1.6%-$2.78
2009$15.41+1.9%$18.17+1.7%-$2.76
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$23.59230
South Central$18.85250
Northwest$18.47320
North Central$18.42830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$18.42830
Eastern$18.11640
Northwest$18.47320
South Central$18.85250
Wages in other areas
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