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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$11.61
Entry wage$10.08
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$11.22
90th percentile wage$14.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services240100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services240$11.22
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.22 $17.86  -$6.64
2015$10.86+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$6.42
2014$10.62+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$6.28
2013$10.42+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$6.16
2012$10.24+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$6.06
2011$10.08+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$5.96
2010$9.97+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$5.90
2009$9.80+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$5.79
2008$9.54+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$5.64
2007$9.32+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$5.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.22 $20.85  -$9.63
2015$10.86+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$9.40
2014$10.62+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$9.21
2013$10.42+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$9.01
2012$10.24+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$8.85
2011$10.08+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$8.72
2010$9.97+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$8.51
2009$9.80+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$8.43
2008$9.54+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$8.22
2007$9.32+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$7.87
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 $12.24 270
South Central $11.22 240
North Central $11.09  
Northwest $11.05 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.24 270
South Central $11.22 240
Northwest $11.05 110
North Central $11.09  
Wages in other areas
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