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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$49.95
Entry wage$34.08
10th percentile wage$30.98
50th percentile wage$47.81
90th percentile wage$72.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing28048.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities16027.5%
Professional and Business Services9016.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities160$50.12
Professional and Business Services90$46.81
Manufacturing280$45.49
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.81 $41.53  $6.28
2019$46.29+3.3%$40.21 +3.3%$6.08
2018$45.08+2.7%$39.15 +2.7%$5.92
2017$44.04+2.4%$38.25 +2.4%$5.78
2016$43.34+1.6%$37.65 +1.6%$5.69
2015$42.51+2.0%$36.93 +2.0%$5.58
2014$41.72+1.9%$36.24 +1.9%$5.48
2013$40.92+1.9%$35.55 +1.9%$5.38
2012$40.12+2.0%$34.85 +2.0%$5.27
2011$39.50+1.6%$34.31 +1.6%$5.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.81 $22.75  $25.06
2019$46.29+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$24.46
2018$45.08+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$23.91
2017$44.04+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$23.44
2016$43.34+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$23.22
2015$42.51+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$22.81
2014$41.72+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$22.43
2013$40.92+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$22.03
2012$40.12+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$21.55
2011$39.50+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$21.22
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
Northwest $51.45280
North Central $50.22570
South Central $47.81570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
South Central $47.81570
North Central $50.22570
Northwest $51.45280
Wages in other areas
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