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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$18.49
Entry wage$14.51
10th percentile wage$11.75
50th percentile wage$18.94
90th percentile wage$23.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$18.94
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-6062)
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.94 $18.76 $0.18
2018$18.76+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$0.18
2017$18.22+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$0.17
2016$17.67+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$0.17
2015$17.19+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$0.16
2014$16.78+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$0.16
2013$16.40+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$0.16
2012$16.09+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$0.15
2011$15.83+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$0.15
2010$15.57+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$0.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.94 $21.96 -$3.02
2018$18.76+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$3.00
2017$18.22+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$2.88
2016$17.67+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$2.86
2015$17.19+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$2.87
2014$16.78+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$2.86
2013$16.40+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$2.82
2012$16.09+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$2.74
2011$15.83+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$2.69
2010$15.57+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$2.65
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
South Central $18.9410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.9410
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