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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$20.98
Entry wage$14.94
10th percentile wage$12.69
50th percentile wage$20.46
90th percentile wage$30.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9090.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$21.05
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.46 $17.86  $2.60
2015$19.81+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$2.52
2014$19.36+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$2.46
2013$19.00+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$2.41
2012$18.68+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$2.37
2011$18.38+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$2.34
2010$18.18+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$2.31
2009$17.87+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$2.27
2008$17.40+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$2.21
2007$17.00+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$2.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.46 $20.85  -$0.39
2015$19.81+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$0.45
2014$19.36+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$0.47
2013$19.00+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$0.43
2012$18.68+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$0.41
2011$18.38+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$0.41
2010$18.18+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$0.30
2009$17.87+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$0.36
2008$17.40+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$0.36
2007$17.00+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$0.19
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
Southwest $22.75 140
Northwest $21.03 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
North Central $18.70 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70 320
Northwest $21.03 140
Southwest $22.75 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
Wages in other areas
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