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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$16.76
Entry wage$12.07
10th percentile wage$11.01
50th percentile wage$16.64
90th percentile wage$23.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$16.64
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.64 $17.86  -$1.22
2015$16.11+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$1.18
2014$15.75+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$1.15
2013$15.45+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$1.13
2012$15.19+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$1.11
2011$14.95+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$1.09
2010$14.79+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$1.08
2009$14.53+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$1.06
2008$14.15+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$1.03
2007$13.83+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$1.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.64 $20.85  -$4.21
2015$16.11+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$4.15
2014$15.75+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.08
2013$15.45+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.98
2012$15.19+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.90
2011$14.95+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.85
2010$14.79+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.69
2009$14.53+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.70
2008$14.15+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.61
2007$13.83+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.37
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 $16.64 30
North Central $15.91  
Southwest $14.57 30
Northwest $13.21 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.57 30
South Central $16.64 30
Northwest $13.21 20
North Central $15.91  
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