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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,710
Mean wage$33.79
Entry wage$23.46
10th percentile wage$21.41
50th percentile wage$31.82
90th percentile wage$49.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,43083.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1207.2%
Other Services402.3%
Public Administration402.3%
Professional and Business Services301.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$34.93
Manufacturing1,430$32.04
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$31.23
Professional and Business Services30$30.13
Other Services40$26.45
1st-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.82 $17.86  $13.96
2015$30.81+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$13.52
2014$30.11+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$13.21
2013$29.54+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$12.96
2012$29.05+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$12.75
2011$28.59+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$12.54
2010$28.28+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$12.41
2009$27.78+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$12.19
2008$27.06+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$11.87
2007$26.44+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$11.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.82 $20.85  $10.97
2015$30.81+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%$10.54
2014$30.11+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%$10.28
2013$29.54+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$10.11
2012$29.05+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$9.95
2011$28.59+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$9.79
2010$28.28+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$9.79
2009$27.78+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%$9.55
2008$27.06+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%$9.29
2007$26.44+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%$9.24
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
Eastern $33.57 1,140
South Central $31.82 1,710
Southwest $30.95 1,360
North Central $30.52 2,660
Northwest $29.13 1,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.52 2,660
South Central $31.82 1,710
Northwest $29.13 1,390
Southwest $30.95 1,360
Eastern $33.57 1,140
Wages in other areas
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