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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$16.91
Entry wage$12.79
10th percentile wage$11.81
50th percentile wage$16.78
90th percentile wage$22.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing200100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing200$16.78
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9121)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including food, glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Exclude "Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic" (51-4193) and "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.78 $18.76 -$1.98
2018$16.62+1.0%$18.58+1.0%-$1.96
2017$16.14+2.9%$18.05+2.9%-$1.90
2016$15.66+3.1%$17.50+3.1%-$1.84
2015$15.23+2.8%$17.03+2.8%-$1.79
2014$14.87+2.4%$16.62+2.4%-$1.75
2013$14.53+2.3%$16.25+2.3%-$1.71
2012$14.26+1.9%$15.94+1.9%-$1.68
2011$14.02+1.7%$15.68+1.7%-$1.65
2010$13.80+1.6%$15.42+1.6%-$1.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.78 $21.96 -$5.18
2018$16.62+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$5.14
2017$16.14+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$4.96
2016$15.66+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$4.88
2015$15.23+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$4.83
2014$14.87+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$4.77
2013$14.53+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$4.69
2012$14.26+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$4.58
2011$14.02+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$4.49
2010$13.80+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$4.43
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 $22.71210
Eastern $21.23100
Northwest $18.92 
North Central $18.31470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.31470
Southwest $22.71210
South Central $16.78200
Eastern $21.23100
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