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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$43.21
Entry wage$35.16
10th percentile wage$33.33
50th percentile wage$41.66
90th percentile wage$57.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8094.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$42.51
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.66 $18.76 $22.90
2018$41.26+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$22.68
2017$40.08+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$22.03
2016$38.87+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$21.37
2015$37.82+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$20.79
2014$36.92+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$20.29
2013$36.08+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$19.83
2012$35.40+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$19.46
2011$34.81+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$19.13
2010$34.25+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$18.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.66 $21.96 $19.70
2018$41.26+1.0%$21.77+.9%$19.49
2017$40.08+2.9%$21.10+3.1%$18.98
2016$38.87+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$18.33
2015$37.82+2.8%$20.07+2.3%$17.75
2014$36.92+2.4%$19.65+2.1%$17.27
2013$36.08+2.3%$19.23+2.2%$16.85
2012$35.40+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$16.56
2011$34.81+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$16.29
2010$34.25+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$16.02
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 $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
North Central $34.54120
Eastern $31.8350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.54120
South Central $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
Eastern $31.8350
Wages in other areas
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