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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,760
Mean wage$22.92
Entry wage$15.04
10th percentile wage$12.67
50th percentile wage$22.24
90th percentile wage$33.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities99056.1%
Other Services65036.7%
Public Administration402.2%
Professional and Business Services100.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$26.77
Professional and Business Services10$24.00
Other Services650$22.28
Trade, Transportation and Utilities990$22.19
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.24 $25.74 -$3.49
2018$22.17+.3%$25.66+.3%-$3.48
2017$21.74+2.0%$25.16+2.0%-$3.42
2016$21.09+3.1%$24.41+3.1%-$3.31
2015$20.67+2.0%$23.93+2.0%-$3.25
2014$20.27+2.0%$23.46+2.0%-$3.19
2013$19.86+2.1%$22.98+2.1%-$3.12
2012$19.44+2.1%$22.50+2.1%-$3.05
2011$19.16+1.5%$22.17+1.5%-$3.01
2010$18.74+2.2%$21.69+2.2%-$2.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.24 $21.96 $0.28
2018$22.17+.3%$21.77+.9%$0.41
2017$21.74+2.0%$21.10+3.1%$0.64
2016$21.09+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$0.55
2015$20.67+2.0%$20.07+2.3%$0.60
2014$20.27+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$0.62
2013$19.86+2.1%$19.23+2.2%$0.63
2012$19.44+2.1%$18.84+2.1%$0.60
2011$19.16+1.5%$18.52+1.7%$0.64
2010$18.74+2.2%$18.23+1.6%$0.51
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 $26.481,470
Northwest $24.241,490
Eastern $23.21790
North Central $23.142,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.142,810
South Central $22.241,760
Northwest $24.241,490
Southwest $26.481,470
Wages in other areas
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