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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$32.06
Entry wage$24.09
10th percentile wage$21.77
50th percentile wage$29.96
90th percentile wage$45.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2011.6%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$29.63
Professional and Business Services20$28.11
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.96 $37.63  -$7.67
2015$29.20+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%-$7.47
2014$28.65+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%-$7.33
2013$28.11+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%-$7.19
2012$27.56+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%-$7.05
2011$27.13+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%-$6.94
2010$26.65+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%-$6.82
2009$26.37+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%-$6.75
2008$25.58+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%-$6.54
2007$24.73+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%-$6.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.96 $20.85  $9.11
2015$29.20+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$8.93
2014$28.65+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$8.82
2013$28.11+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$8.67
2012$27.56+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$8.46
2011$27.13+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$8.33
2010$26.65+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$8.17
2009$26.37+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$8.14
2008$25.58+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$7.82
2007$24.73+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$7.53
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
Eastern $39.88  
Southwest $33.04 50
South Central $29.96 130
Northwest $28.88 30
North Central $27.73 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.73 150
South Central $29.96 130
Southwest $33.04 50
Northwest $28.88 30
Eastern $39.88  
Wages in other areas
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