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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,350
Mean wage21.70
Entry wage13.76
10th percentile wage12.44
50th percentile wage20.82
90th percentile wage32.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services57024.1%
Financial Activities56023.9%
Manufacturing30012.6%
Public Adminsitration26010.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2108.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information3032.52
Public Adminsitration26025.83
Education & Health Services57024.85
Professional & Business Services8024.35
Manufacturing30023.89
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Exclude "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.70 $24.98  -$3.28
2014$21.59+.5%$24.86 +.5%-$3.26
2013$21.15+2.1%$24.35 +2.1%-$3.19
2012$20.71+2.1%$23.84 +2.1%-$3.12
2011$20.40+1.5%$23.49 +1.5%-$3.08
2010$19.96+2.2%$22.98 +2.2%-$3.01
2009$19.73+1.2%$22.71 +1.2%-$2.98
2008$19.39+1.7%$22.32 +1.7%-$2.93
2007$18.83+3.0%$21.67 +3.0%-$2.84
2006$18.28+3.0%$21.04 +3.0%-$2.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.70 $25.99  -$4.29
2014$21.59+.5%$25.78 +.8%-$4.18
2013$21.15+2.1%$25.23 +2.2%-$4.07
2012$20.71+2.1%$24.72 +2.1%-$4.01
2011$20.40+1.5%$24.29 +1.7%-$3.88
2010$19.96+2.2%$23.91 +1.6%-$3.95
2009$19.73+1.2%$23.51 +1.7%-$3.77
2008$19.39+1.7%$23.19 +1.4%-$3.79
2007$18.83+3.0%$22.60 +2.6%-$3.77
2006$18.28+3.0%$21.88 +3.3%-$3.60

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
Southwest 23.42 2,070
South Central 21.70 2,350
Eastern 20.96 1,380
Northwest 20.81 1,340
North Central 20.73 3,320
Highest Employment
North Central 20.73 3,320
South Central 21.70 2,350
Southwest 23.42 2,070
Eastern 20.96 1,380
Northwest 20.81 1,340
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