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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$18.68
Entry wage$13.39
10th percentile wage$12.69
50th percentile wage$17.67
90th percentile wage$26.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing64085.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing640$17.76
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (51-2028)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.67 $18.65 -$0.98
2017$17.52+.9%$18.49+.9%-$0.97
2016$16.99+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$0.94
2015$16.53+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$0.91
2014$16.14+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$0.89
2013$15.77+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$0.87
2012$15.47+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$0.85
2011$15.22+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$0.84
2010$14.97+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$0.83
2009$14.81+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$0.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.67 $21.63 -$3.96
2017$17.52+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$3.87
2016$16.99+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$3.83
2015$16.53+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$3.82
2014$16.14+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$3.78
2013$15.77+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$3.72
2012$15.47+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$3.63
2011$15.22+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$3.56
2010$14.97+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$3.51
2009$14.81+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$3.36
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
North Central$18.541,260
Northwest$18.54940
South Central$17.67750
Southwest$15.81650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$18.541,260
Northwest$18.54940
South Central$17.67750
Southwest$15.81650
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