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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment970
Mean wage$16.58
Entry wage$10.91
10th percentile wage$10.87
50th percentile wage$12.13
90th percentile wage$27.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities42043.3%
Manufacturing808.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities420$21.81
Manufacturing80$19.72
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.13 $16.53 -$4.40
2018$11.89+2.0%$16.20+2.0%-$4.31
2017$11.46+3.7%$15.62+3.7%-$4.15
2016$11.08+3.5%$15.09+3.5%-$4.01
2015$10.70+3.5%$14.59+3.5%-$3.88
2014$10.45+2.4%$14.24+2.4%-$3.79
2013$10.22+2.3%$13.93+2.3%-$3.70
2012$10.06+1.6%$13.70+1.6%-$3.64
2011$9.82+2.4%$13.38+2.4%-$3.56
2010$9.70+1.2%$13.22+1.2%-$3.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.13 $21.96 -$9.83
2018$11.89+2.0%$21.77+.9%-$9.87
2017$11.46+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$9.63
2016$11.08+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$9.46
2015$10.70+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$9.36
2014$10.45+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$9.19
2013$10.22+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$9.00
2012$10.06+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$8.78
2011$9.82+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$8.69
2010$9.70+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$8.52
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
Eastern $20.45210
Northwest $16.40230
North Central $12.241,080
South Central $12.13970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.981,350
North Central $12.241,080
South Central $12.13970
Northwest $16.40230
Wages in other areas
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