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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$49.31
Entry wage$34.49
10th percentile wage$32.75
50th percentile wage$46.31
90th percentile wage$72.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing23038.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8013.3%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$48.00
Manufacturing230$45.50
Professional and Business Services$44.85
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.31 $40.95 $5.36
2018$46.07+.5%$40.74+.5%$5.33
2017$44.86+2.7%$39.67+2.7%$5.19
2016$43.83+2.4%$38.76+2.4%$5.07
2015$43.14+1.6%$38.15+1.6%$4.99
2014$42.31+2.0%$37.42+2.0%$4.90
2013$41.52+1.9%$36.71+1.9%$4.81
2012$40.73+1.9%$36.01+1.9%$4.71
2011$39.94+2.0%$35.31+2.0%$4.62
2010$39.32+1.6%$34.76+1.6%$4.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.31 $21.96 $24.35
2018$46.07+.5%$21.77+.9%$24.30
2017$44.86+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$23.76
2016$43.83+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$23.29
2015$43.14+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$23.07
2014$42.31+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$22.66
2013$41.52+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$22.29
2012$40.73+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$21.89
2011$39.94+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$21.42
2010$39.32+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$21.09
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $49.78270
Southwest $49.57660
North Central $49.05720
South Central $46.31600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $49.05720
Southwest $49.57660
South Central $46.31600
Eastern $38.38560
Wages in other areas
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