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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,350
Mean wage$16.97
Entry wage$12.54
10th percentile wage$11.51
50th percentile wage$16.63
90th percentile wage$23.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities58043.4%
Manufacturing57042.2%
Professional and Business Services1208.7%
Education and Health Services503.5%
Leisure and Hospitality101.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality10$20.26
Education and Health Services50$18.32
Manufacturing570$17.23
Trade, Transportation and Utilities580$15.75
Professional and Business Services120$14.71
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.63 $19.44  -$2.81
2015$16.03+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%-$2.70
2014$15.71+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%-$2.65
2013$15.40+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%-$2.60
2012$15.14+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$2.55
2011$14.86+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%-$2.51
2010$14.63+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%-$2.47
2009$14.35+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%-$2.42
2008$13.96+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%-$2.35
2007$13.52+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%-$2.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.63 $20.85  -$4.22
2015$16.03+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%-$4.23
2014$15.71+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.11
2013$15.40+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.03
2012$15.14+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.96
2011$14.86+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.93
2010$14.63+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.85
2009$14.35+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.87
2008$13.96+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.80
2007$13.52+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.68
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 $17.79 960
Eastern $17.21 620
North Central $17.07 2,570
South Central $16.63 1,350
Northwest $15.03 1,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.07 2,570
Northwest $15.03 1,630
South Central $16.63 1,350
Southwest $17.79 960
Eastern $17.21 620
Wages in other areas
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