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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$21.53
Entry wage$17.41
10th percentile wage$15.87
50th percentile wage$21.69
90th percentile wage$26.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14094.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$21.91
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.69 $19.89  $1.80
2019$20.81+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%$1.73
2018$20.22+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%$1.68
2017$19.61+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%$1.63
2016$19.08+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%$1.58
2015$18.62+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%$1.55
2014$18.20+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%$1.51
2013$17.86+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%$1.48
2012$17.56+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%$1.46
2011$17.28+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%$1.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.69 $22.75  -$1.06
2019$20.81+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$1.01
2018$20.22+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$0.94
2017$19.61+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%-$0.98
2016$19.08+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%-$1.04
2015$18.62+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$1.07
2014$18.20+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$1.07
2013$17.86+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%-$1.03
2012$17.56+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%-$1.00
2011$17.28+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%-$0.99
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 $23.57150
Eastern $22.90110
South Central $21.69150
North Central $21.58420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.58420
Northwest $17.96200
South Central $21.69150
Southwest $23.57150
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