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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$21.73
Entry wage$16.03
10th percentile wage$15.14
50th percentile wage$21.23
90th percentile wage$30.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing280100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing280$21.23
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.23 $17.86  $3.37
2015$20.56+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$3.26
2014$20.09+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$3.19
2013$19.71+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$3.13
2012$19.38+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$3.08
2011$19.07+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$3.03
2010$18.87+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$2.99
2009$18.54+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$2.94
2008$18.05+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$2.87
2007$17.64+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$2.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.23 $20.85  $0.38
2015$20.56+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%$0.29
2014$20.09+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%$0.26
2013$19.71+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$0.28
2012$19.38+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$0.28
2011$19.07+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$0.27
2010$18.87+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$0.38
2009$18.54+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%$0.30
2008$18.05+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%$0.29
2007$17.64+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%$0.44
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 $27.25  
South Central $21.23 280
North Central $20.65 1,140
Northwest $19.53 560
Eastern $15.89 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.65 1,140
Northwest $19.53 560
South Central $21.23 280
Eastern $15.89 40
Southwest $27.25  
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