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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$14.00
Entry wage$11.73
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$12.55
90th percentile wage$19.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70044.5%
Manufacturing45028.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities700$13.22
Manufacturing450$12.31
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.55 $16.16  -$3.61
2019$11.82+6.2%$15.22 +6.2%-$3.39
2018$11.40+3.7%$14.68 +3.7%-$3.27
2017$11.01+3.5%$14.18 +3.5%-$3.16
2016$10.64+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%-$3.06
2015$10.39+2.4%$13.38 +2.4%-$2.98
2014$10.16+2.3%$13.08 +2.3%-$2.92
2013$10.00+1.6%$12.87 +1.6%-$2.87
2012$9.76+2.4%$12.57 +2.4%-$2.80
2011$9.64+1.2%$12.42 +1.2%-$2.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.55 $22.75  -$10.20
2019$11.82+6.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$10.00
2018$11.40+3.7%$21.16 +3.1%-$9.76
2017$11.01+3.5%$20.59 +2.8%-$9.58
2016$10.64+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$9.48
2015$10.39+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$9.31
2014$10.16+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$9.12
2013$10.00+1.6%$18.89 +2.1%-$8.89
2012$9.76+2.4%$18.57 +1.7%-$8.80
2011$9.64+1.2%$18.28 +1.6%-$8.63
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 $15.27 
Eastern $15.26290
Southwest $13.01960
Northwest $12.59870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.551,580
Southwest $13.01960
Northwest $12.59870
Eastern $15.26290
Wages in other areas
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