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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage35.39
Entry wage24.48
10th percentile wage23.56
50th percentile wage33.20
90th percentile wage54.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction23045.9%
Manufacturing6011.7%
Professional & Business Services6011.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services6044.04
Construction23036.92
Manufacturing6031.54
Trade, Transportation & Utilities28.93
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.39 $35.47  -$0.07
2014$35.19+.6%$35.27 +.6%-$0.07
2013$34.36+2.4%$34.44 +2.4%-$0.07
2012$33.53+2.5%$33.60 +2.5%-$0.07
2011$32.98+1.7%$33.06 +1.7%-$0.07
2010$32.46+1.6%$32.54 +1.6%-$0.07
2009$31.78+2.2%$31.85 +2.2%-$0.07
2008$31.55+.7%$31.62 +.7%-$0.07
2007$30.57+3.2%$30.64 +3.2%-$0.06
2006$29.57+3.4%$29.63 +3.4%-$0.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.39 $25.99  $9.40
2014$35.19+.6%$25.78 +.8%$9.41
2013$34.36+2.4%$25.23 +2.2%$9.13
2012$33.53+2.5%$24.72 +2.1%$8.81
2011$32.98+1.7%$24.29 +1.7%$8.69
2010$32.46+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$8.55
2009$31.78+2.2%$23.51 +1.7%$8.27
2008$31.55+.7%$23.19 +1.4%$8.36
2007$30.57+3.2%$22.60 +2.6%$7.97
2006$29.57+3.4%$21.88 +3.3%$7.69

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Eastern 39.20 200
Northwest 37.76 290
North Central 36.26 920
South Central 35.39 500
Southwest 34.16 380
Highest Employment
North Central 36.26 920
South Central 35.39 500
Southwest 34.16 380
Northwest 37.76 290
Eastern 39.20 200
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