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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$24.70
Entry wage$16.97
10th percentile wage$14.82
50th percentile wage$26.61
90th percentile wage$31.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2037.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.61 $19.44  $7.17
2015$25.65+3.8%$18.74 +3.8%$6.91
2014$25.14+2.0%$18.37 +2.0%$6.78
2013$24.64+2.0%$18.00 +2.0%$6.64
2012$24.22+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$6.53
2011$23.78+1.8%$17.38 +1.8%$6.41
2010$23.41+1.6%$17.10 +1.6%$6.31
2009$22.97+1.9%$16.78 +1.9%$6.19
2008$22.34+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$6.02
2007$21.63+3.3%$15.80 +3.3%$5.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.61 $20.85  $5.76
2015$25.65+3.8%$20.27 +2.9%$5.38
2014$25.14+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%$5.31
2013$24.64+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$5.21
2012$24.22+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$5.12
2011$23.78+1.8%$18.80 +1.6%$4.98
2010$23.41+1.6%$18.48 +1.7%$4.92
2009$22.97+1.9%$18.23 +1.4%$4.73
2008$22.34+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%$4.57
2007$21.63+3.3%$17.20 +3.3%$4.43
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
South Central $26.61 50
Eastern $23.91 50
Northwest $23.39 30
Southwest $22.90 70
North Central $20.05 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.05 240
Southwest $22.90 70
South Central $26.61 50
Eastern $23.91 50
Northwest $23.39 30
Wages in other areas
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