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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage$17.36
Entry wage$12.26
10th percentile wage$11.03
50th percentile wage$15.91
90th percentile wage$24.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing64073%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing640$15.87
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.91 $17.86  -$1.95
2015$15.41+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$1.88
2014$15.06+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$1.84
2013$14.77+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$1.81
2012$14.53+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$1.78
2011$14.29+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$1.75
2010$14.14+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$1.73
2009$13.89+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$1.70
2008$13.53+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$1.65
2007$13.22+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$1.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.91 $20.85  -$4.94
2015$15.41+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$4.86
2014$15.06+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.77
2013$14.77+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.66
2012$14.53+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$4.57
2011$14.29+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$4.50
2010$14.14+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$4.34
2009$13.89+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$4.34
2008$13.53+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$4.23
2007$13.22+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.98
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
North Central $17.59 870
Southwest $17.33 560
Eastern $16.27 210
South Central $15.91 880
Northwest $15.00 540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.91 880
North Central $17.59 870
Southwest $17.33 560
Northwest $15.00 540
Eastern $16.27 210
Wages in other areas
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