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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$28.52
Entry wage$19.18
10th percentile wage$17.45
50th percentile wage$27.68
90th percentile wage$43.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction59067.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17020.1%
Education and Health Services607.2%
Public Administration202.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$37.29
Trade, Transportation and Utilities170$29.41
Public Administration20$27.58
Construction590$25.82
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.68 $24.44  $3.24
2015$26.99+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%$3.16
2014$26.44+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%$3.09
2013$25.88+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%$3.03
2012$25.51+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%$2.99
2011$24.95+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%$2.92
2010$24.66+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%$2.89
2009$24.24+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%$2.84
2008$23.53+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%$2.75
2007$22.84+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%$2.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.68 $20.85  $6.83
2015$26.99+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$6.73
2014$26.44+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$6.60
2013$25.88+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$6.45
2012$25.51+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$6.41
2011$24.95+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$6.15
2010$24.66+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$6.18
2009$24.24+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$6.01
2008$23.53+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$5.77
2007$22.84+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$5.64
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 $27.68 860
Southwest $27.60 560
North Central $27.09 960
Northwest $24.57 580
Eastern $23.91 370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.09 960
South Central $27.68 860
Northwest $24.57 580
Southwest $27.60 560
Eastern $23.91 370
Wages in other areas
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