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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage27.23
Entry wage18.82
10th percentile wage16.85
50th percentile wage25.75
90th percentile wage42.63
Riggers (49-9096)
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.23 $24.98  $2.25
2014$27.10+.5%$24.86 +.5%$2.24
2013$26.54+2.1%$24.35 +2.1%$2.19
2012$25.98+2.1%$23.84 +2.1%$2.15
2011$25.60+1.5%$23.49 +1.5%$2.12
2010$25.05+2.2%$22.98 +2.2%$2.07
2009$24.76+1.2%$22.71 +1.2%$2.05
2008$24.34+1.7%$22.32 +1.7%$2.01
2007$23.62+3.0%$21.67 +3.0%$1.95
2006$22.93+3.0%$21.04 +3.0%$1.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.23 $25.99  $1.24
2014$27.10+.5%$25.78 +.8%$1.32
2013$26.54+2.1%$25.23 +2.2%$1.31
2012$25.98+2.1%$24.72 +2.1%$1.27
2011$25.60+1.5%$24.29 +1.7%$1.31
2010$25.05+2.2%$23.91 +1.6%$1.14
2009$24.76+1.2%$23.51 +1.7%$1.25
2008$24.34+1.7%$23.19 +1.4%$1.14
2007$23.62+3.0%$22.60 +2.6%$1.02
2006$22.93+3.0%$21.88 +3.3%$1.06

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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