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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,110
Mean wage$17.87
Entry wage$12.68
10th percentile wage$11.71
50th percentile wage$17.05
90th percentile wage$25.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48043.1%
Manufacturing45040.2%
Professional and Business Services13011.9%
Education and Health Services101.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$21.83
Manufacturing450$17.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities480$17.28
Professional and Business Services130$13.53
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.05 $20.40 -$3.35
2018$16.85+1.2%$20.17+1.2%-$3.31
2017$16.28+3.5%$19.48+3.5%-$3.19
2016$15.86+2.6%$18.98+2.6%-$3.11
2015$15.38+3.1%$18.41+3.1%-$3.02
2014$15.00+2.5%$17.95+2.5%-$2.94
2013$14.71+2.0%$17.60+2.0%-$2.89
2012$14.42+2.0%$17.25+2.0%-$2.83
2011$14.17+1.7%$16.96+1.7%-$2.78
2010$13.91+1.8%$16.65+1.8%-$2.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.05 $21.96 -$4.91
2018$16.85+1.2%$21.77+.9%-$4.91
2017$16.28+3.5%$21.10+3.1%-$4.82
2016$15.86+2.6%$20.54+2.8%-$4.67
2015$15.38+3.1%$20.07+2.3%-$4.68
2014$15.00+2.5%$19.65+2.1%-$4.64
2013$14.71+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$4.51
2012$14.42+2.0%$18.84+2.1%-$4.42
2011$14.17+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$4.34
2010$13.91+1.8%$18.23+1.6%-$4.31
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
Southwest $18.781,200
Northwest $17.821,100
North Central $17.622,380
South Central $17.051,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.622,380
Southwest $18.781,200
South Central $17.051,110
Northwest $17.821,100
Wages in other areas
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