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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.10
Entry wage$27.33
10th percentile wage$25.10
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$31.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$27.95
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.95 $27.07  $0.88
2015$27.30+2.4%$26.44 +2.4%$0.86
2014$26.71+2.2%$25.87 +2.2%$0.84
2013$26.30+1.5%$25.48 +1.5%$0.83
2012$26.08+.9%$25.26 +.9%$0.82
2011$25.70+1.5%$24.89 +1.5%$0.81
2010$25.40+1.2%$24.60 +1.2%$0.80
2009$25.13+1.1%$24.34 +1.1%$0.79
2008$24.30+3.4%$23.53 +3.4%$0.77
2007$23.37+4.0%$22.64 +4.0%$0.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $20.85  $7.10
2015$27.30+2.4%$20.27 +2.9%$7.03
2014$26.71+2.2%$19.83 +2.2%$6.88
2013$26.30+1.5%$19.43 +2.1%$6.87
2012$26.08+.9%$19.10 +1.7%$6.98
2011$25.70+1.5%$18.80 +1.6%$6.90
2010$25.40+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$6.92
2009$25.13+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$6.90
2008$24.30+3.4%$17.77 +2.6%$6.53
2007$23.37+4.0%$17.20 +3.3%$6.17
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 $28.62 40
South Central $27.95  
North Central $24.14 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.14 60
Southwest $28.62 40
South Central $27.95  
Wages in other areas
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