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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage19.36
Entry wage12.13
10th percentile wage11.06
50th percentile wage17.32
90th percentile wage30.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing66091.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing66020.04
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.36 $19.43  -$0.07
2014$19.23+.7%$19.30 +.7%-$0.06
2013$18.79+2.3%$18.86 +2.3%-$0.06
2012$18.44+1.9%$18.51 +1.9%-$0.06
2011$18.13+1.7%$18.20 +1.7%-$0.06
2010$17.84+1.6%$17.91 +1.6%-$0.06
2009$17.65+1.1%$17.71 +1.1%-$0.06
2008$17.34+1.8%$17.40 +1.8%-$0.06
2007$16.89+2.7%$16.95 +2.7%-$0.06
2006$16.50+2.3%$16.56 +2.3%-$0.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.36 $25.99  -$6.63
2014$19.23+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$6.54
2013$18.79+2.3%$25.23 +2.2%-$6.43
2012$18.44+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%-$6.27
2011$18.13+1.7%$24.29 +1.7%-$6.16
2010$17.84+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%-$6.07
2009$17.65+1.1%$23.51 +1.7%-$5.86
2008$17.34+1.8%$23.19 +1.4%-$5.85
2007$16.89+2.7%$22.60 +2.6%-$5.70
2006$16.50+2.3%$21.88 +3.3%-$5.37

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
North Central 21.19 850
South Central 19.36 720
Northwest 18.36 430
Southwest 18.32 290
Eastern 15.10 90
Highest Employment
North Central 21.19 850
South Central 19.36 720
Northwest 18.36 430
Southwest 18.32 290
Eastern 15.10 90
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