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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$27.48
Entry wage$20.92
10th percentile wage$19.65
50th percentile wage$27.63
90th percentile wage$36.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3044.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$28.67
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.63 $19.44  $8.19
2015$26.63+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%$7.89
2014$26.11+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%$7.74
2013$25.59+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%$7.58
2012$25.15+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$7.46
2011$24.70+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%$7.32
2010$24.30+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%$7.20
2009$23.85+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%$7.07
2008$23.20+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$6.88
2007$22.46+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%$6.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.63 $20.85  $6.78
2015$26.63+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%$6.36
2014$26.11+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%$6.27
2013$25.59+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$6.15
2012$25.15+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$6.05
2011$24.70+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%$5.90
2010$24.30+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%$5.82
2009$23.85+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%$5.61
2008$23.20+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%$5.43
2007$22.46+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%$5.26
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
North Central $34.31 60
Eastern $30.41 20
Southwest $29.10  
South Central $27.63 70
Northwest $21.71 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.63 70
North Central $34.31 60
Northwest $21.71 30
Eastern $30.41 20
Southwest $29.10  
Wages in other areas
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