Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		23,910
Mean wage		$18.45
Entry wage		$12.17
10th percentile wage		$11.57
50th percentile wage		$16.16
90th percentile wage		$29.19

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	16,100	67.3%
Professional and Business Services	2,210	9.2%
Manufacturing	1,760	7.4%
Other Services	1,010	4.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	420	$25.24
Public Administration	450	$20.41
Financial Activities	330	$18.55
Education and Health Services	750	$17.89

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.16		$16.16		$0.00
2019	$15.22	+6.2%	$15.22	+6.2%	$0.00
2018	$14.68	+3.7%	$14.68	+3.7%	$0.00
2017	$14.18	+3.5%	$14.18	+3.5%	$0.00
2016	$13.70	+3.5%	$13.70	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$13.38	+2.4%	$13.38	+2.4%	$0.00
2014	$13.08	+2.3%	$13.08	+2.3%	$0.00
2013	$12.87	+1.6%	$12.87	+1.6%	$0.00
2012	$12.57	+2.4%	$12.57	+2.4%	$0.00
2011	$12.42	+1.2%	$12.42	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.16		$22.75		-$6.59
2019	$15.22	+6.2%	$21.83	+4.2%	-$6.60
2018	$14.68	+3.7%	$21.16	+3.1%	-$6.48
2017	$14.18	+3.5%	$20.59	+2.8%	-$6.41
2016	$13.70	+3.5%	$20.13	+2.3%	-$6.42
2015	$13.38	+2.4%	$19.70	+2.1%	-$6.32
2014	$13.08	+2.3%	$19.28	+2.2%	-$6.19
2013	$12.87	+1.6%	$18.89	+2.1%	-$6.02
2012	$12.57	+2.4%	$18.57	+1.7%	-$5.99
2011	$12.42	+1.2%	$18.28	+1.6%	-$5.85

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

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