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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$11.49
Entry wage$9.61
10th percentile wage$9.46
50th percentile wage$10.68
90th percentile wage$14.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$10.68
Food Cooking Machine Operators/Tenders (51-3093)
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products. Exclude "Food/Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Mach. Operators/Tenders" (51-3091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.68 $17.86  -$7.18
2015$10.34+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$6.95
2014$10.11+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$6.79
2013$9.92+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$6.66
2012$9.75+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$6.55
2011$9.59+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$6.45
2010$9.49+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$6.38
2009$9.33+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$6.26
2008$9.08+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$6.10
2007$8.87+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$5.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.68 $20.85  -$10.17
2015$10.34+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$9.92
2014$10.11+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$9.72
2013$9.92+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$9.51
2012$9.75+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$9.34
2011$9.59+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$9.20
2010$9.49+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$8.99
2009$9.33+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$8.90
2008$9.08+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$8.68
2007$8.87+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$8.32
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 $10.68 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $10.68 80
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