| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $18.38 |
| Entry wage | $11.97 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.28 |
| 50th percentile wage | $18.26 |
| 90th percentile wage | $24.75 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 30 | % |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $18.83 |
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| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199) |
| All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.26 | | $17.86 |
| $0.40 | | 2015 | $17.68 | +3.3% | $17.29 |
+3.3% | $0.39 | | 2014 | $17.28 | +2.3% | $16.90 |
+2.3% | $0.38 | | 2013 | $16.95 | +1.9% | $16.58 |
+1.9% | $0.37 | | 2012 | $16.67 | +1.7% | $16.31 |
+1.7% | $0.37 | | 2011 | $16.40 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | $0.36 | | 2010 | $16.23 | +1.1% | $15.87 |
+1.1% | $0.36 | | 2009 | $15.94 | +1.8% | $15.59 |
+1.8% | $0.35 | | 2008 | $15.53 | +2.7% | $15.19 |
+2.7% | $0.34 | | 2007 | $15.17 | +2.3% | $14.84 |
+2.3% | $0.33 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.26 | | $20.85 |
| -$2.59 | | 2015 | $17.68 | +3.3% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$2.58 | | 2014 | $17.28 | +2.3% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$2.55 | | 2013 | $16.95 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$2.47 | | 2012 | $16.67 | +1.7% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$2.42 | | 2011 | $16.40 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$2.39 | | 2010 | $16.23 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$2.25 | | 2009 | $15.94 | +1.8% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$2.28 | | 2008 | $15.53 | +2.7% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$2.23 | | 2007 | $15.17 | +2.3% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$2.02 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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