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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$48.33
Entry wage$37.35
10th percentile wage$33.93
50th percentile wage$48.38
90th percentile wage$61.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing16062.8%
Professional and Business Services4017.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities207.2%
Public Administration207%
Education and Health Services104%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing160$49.86
Public Administration20$48.89
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$46.43
Professional and Business Services40$45.42
Education and Health Services10$43.87
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.38 $37.63  $10.75
2015$47.15+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%$10.48
2014$46.27+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%$10.28
2013$45.39+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%$10.08
2012$44.50+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%$9.89
2011$43.81+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%$9.73
2010$43.04+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%$9.56
2009$42.58+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%$9.46
2008$41.31+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%$9.18
2007$39.93+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%$8.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.38 $20.85  $27.53
2015$47.15+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$26.88
2014$46.27+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$26.43
2013$45.39+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$25.95
2012$44.50+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$25.40
2011$43.81+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$25.01
2010$43.04+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$24.56
2009$42.58+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$24.35
2008$41.31+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$23.55
2007$39.93+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$22.73
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
Northwest $61.07 100
Eastern $52.44 110
South Central $48.38 260
North Central $48.19 610
Southwest $37.95 390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.19 610
Southwest $37.95 390
South Central $48.38 260
Eastern $52.44 110
Northwest $61.07 100
Wages in other areas
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