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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$43.52
Entry wage$31.61
10th percentile wage$29.84
50th percentile wage$42.44
90th percentile wage$61.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing71080.3%
Professional and Business Services16018.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services160$45.44
Manufacturing710$41.66
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health/Safety Engineers, Ex. Mining Safety Engineers/Inspectors" (17-2111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.44 $37.63  $4.81
2015$41.36+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%$4.69
2014$40.59+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%$4.60
2013$39.81+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%$4.51
2012$39.04+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%$4.42
2011$38.43+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%$4.36
2010$37.76+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%$4.28
2009$37.35+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%$4.23
2008$36.24+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%$4.11
2007$35.03+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%$3.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.44 $20.85  $21.59
2015$41.36+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$21.10
2014$40.59+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$20.75
2013$39.81+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$20.38
2012$39.04+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$19.94
2011$38.43+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$19.63
2010$37.76+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$19.27
2009$37.35+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$19.12
2008$36.24+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$18.48
2007$35.03+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$17.83
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
North Central $42.11 1,580
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.11 1,580
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Wages in other areas
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