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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$27.67
Entry wage$17.90
10th percentile wage$16.04
50th percentile wage$26.00
90th percentile wage$44.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14070%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing140$24.04
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.00 $24.44  $1.56
2015$25.35+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%$1.52
2014$24.83+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%$1.49
2013$24.31+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%$1.46
2012$23.96+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%$1.44
2011$23.44+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%$1.41
2010$23.17+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%$1.39
2009$22.77+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%$1.37
2008$22.10+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%$1.33
2007$21.46+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%$1.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.00 $20.85  $5.15
2015$25.35+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$5.09
2014$24.83+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$5.00
2013$24.31+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$4.88
2012$23.96+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$4.86
2011$23.44+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$4.64
2010$23.17+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$4.68
2009$22.77+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$4.54
2008$22.10+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$4.34
2007$21.46+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$4.26
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 $26.00 200
Eastern $24.89 170
North Central $23.55  
Southwest $21.56 160
Northwest $21.07 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $26.00 200
Northwest $21.07 190
Eastern $24.89 170
Southwest $21.56 160
North Central $23.55  
Wages in other areas
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