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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$33.53
Entry wage$23.00
10th percentile wage$21.07
50th percentile wage$32.34
90th percentile wage$48.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction66074.8%
Public Administration909.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities505.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction660$34.99
Professional and Business Services$31.50
Public Administration90$26.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$26.05
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073)
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties. Exclude "Crane and Tower Operators" (53-7021) and equipment operators who work in extraction or other non-construction industries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.34 $27.07  $5.27
2015$31.58+2.4%$26.44 +2.4%$5.15
2014$30.91+2.2%$25.87 +2.2%$5.04
2013$30.44+1.5%$25.48 +1.5%$4.96
2012$30.18+.9%$25.26 +.9%$4.92
2011$29.73+1.5%$24.89 +1.5%$4.85
2010$29.39+1.2%$24.60 +1.2%$4.79
2009$29.08+1.1%$24.34 +1.1%$4.74
2008$28.11+3.4%$23.53 +3.4%$4.58
2007$27.05+4.0%$22.64 +4.0%$4.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.34 $20.85  $11.49
2015$31.58+2.4%$20.27 +2.9%$11.32
2014$30.91+2.2%$19.83 +2.2%$11.07
2013$30.44+1.5%$19.43 +2.1%$11.00
2012$30.18+.9%$19.10 +1.7%$11.08
2011$29.73+1.5%$18.80 +1.6%$10.93
2010$29.39+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$10.91
2009$29.08+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$10.85
2008$28.11+3.4%$17.77 +2.6%$10.35
2007$27.05+4.0%$17.20 +3.3%$9.85
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 $32.97 490
South Central $32.34 890
Northwest $32.09 420
North Central $29.62 900
Eastern $26.16 440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.62 900
South Central $32.34 890
Southwest $32.97 490
Eastern $26.16 440
Northwest $32.09 420
Wages in other areas
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