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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment830
Mean wage$17.43
Entry wage$11.10
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$17.35
90th percentile wage$24.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services48057.7%
Manufacturing26031.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8010%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$18.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$15.55
Professional and Business Services480$
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.35 $17.86  -$0.50
2015$16.80+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$0.49
2014$16.42+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$0.48
2013$16.11+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$0.47
2012$15.84+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$0.46
2011$15.59+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$0.45
2010$15.42+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$0.45
2009$15.15+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$0.44
2008$14.75+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$0.43
2007$14.42+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.35 $20.85  -$3.50
2015$16.80+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.46
2014$16.42+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.41
2013$16.11+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.32
2012$15.84+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.25
2011$15.59+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.21
2010$15.42+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.06
2009$15.15+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.08
2008$14.75+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.01
2007$14.42+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.78
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 $17.35 830
Northwest $17.20  
Eastern $16.72 340
Southwest $15.47 740
North Central $14.73 820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.35 830
North Central $14.73 820
Southwest $15.47 740
Eastern $16.72 340
Northwest $17.20  
Wages in other areas
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