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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,770
Mean wage$18.84
Entry wage$12.55
10th percentile wage$11.81
50th percentile wage$17.26
90th percentile wage$29.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,08075.3%
Manufacturing1605.8%
Education and Health Services602.3%
Other Services401.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing160$18.64
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,080$17.62
Education and Health Services60$17.41
Professional and Business Services$16.31
Light Truck Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.26 $16.16  $1.10
2019$16.26+6.2%$15.22 +6.2%$1.04
2018$15.68+3.7%$14.68 +3.7%$1.00
2017$15.14+3.5%$14.18 +3.5%$0.97
2016$14.64+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%$0.93
2015$14.29+2.4%$13.38 +2.4%$0.91
2014$13.97+2.3%$13.08 +2.3%$0.89
2013$13.75+1.6%$12.87 +1.6%$0.88
2012$13.43+2.4%$12.57 +2.4%$0.86
2011$13.26+1.2%$12.42 +1.2%$0.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.26 $22.75  -$5.49
2019$16.26+6.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$5.57
2018$15.68+3.7%$21.16 +3.1%-$5.48
2017$15.14+3.5%$20.59 +2.8%-$5.45
2016$14.64+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$5.48
2015$14.29+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$5.41
2014$13.97+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$5.30
2013$13.75+1.6%$18.89 +2.1%-$5.14
2012$13.43+2.4%$18.57 +1.7%-$5.13
2011$13.26+1.2%$18.28 +1.6%-$5.01
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
North Central $18.174,500
Southwest $17.872,230
South Central $17.262,770
Northwest $17.071,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.174,500
South Central $17.262,770
Southwest $17.872,230
Eastern $15.261,680
Wages in other areas
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