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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$23.38
Entry wage$15.85
10th percentile wage$14.48
50th percentile wage$20.68
90th percentile wage$37.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing38093.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing380$20.53
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.68 $18.76 $1.92
2018$20.48+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$1.90
2017$19.90+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$1.85
2016$19.30+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$1.79
2015$18.77+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$1.74
2014$18.33+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$1.70
2013$17.91+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$1.66
2012$17.57+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$1.63
2011$17.28+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$1.60
2010$17.00+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$1.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.68 $21.96 -$1.28
2018$20.48+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$1.28
2017$19.90+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$1.20
2016$19.30+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$1.24
2015$18.77+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$1.29
2014$18.33+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$1.32
2013$17.91+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$1.31
2012$17.57+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$1.26
2011$17.28+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$1.23
2010$17.00+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$1.22
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
North Central $22.72260
South Central $20.68410
Southwest $20.51110
Eastern $20.20270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.68410
Eastern $20.20270
North Central $22.72260
Northwest $18.28140
Wages in other areas
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