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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$35.18
Entry wage$27.03
10th percentile wage$25.66
50th percentile wage$34.39
90th percentile wage$47.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2087.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$36.82
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.39 $24.44  $9.95
2015$33.54+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%$9.70
2014$32.85+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%$9.50
2013$32.16+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%$9.30
2012$31.69+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%$9.17
2011$31.00+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%$8.97
2010$30.64+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%$8.87
2009$30.12+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%$8.71
2008$29.24+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%$8.46
2007$28.38+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%$8.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.39 $20.85  $13.54
2015$33.54+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$13.27
2014$32.85+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$13.01
2013$32.16+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$12.72
2012$31.69+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$12.59
2011$31.00+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$12.20
2010$30.64+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$12.16
2009$30.12+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$11.89
2008$29.24+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$11.47
2007$28.38+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$11.18
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 $34.39 20
North Central $26.65 30
Northwest $24.14 20
Eastern $22.85 30
Southwest $18.37  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.65 30
Eastern $22.85 30
South Central $34.39 20
Northwest $24.14 20
Southwest $18.37  
Wages in other areas
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