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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.16
Entry wage$12.60
10th percentile wage$11.60
50th percentile wage$16.27
90th percentile wage$21.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$16.27
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.27 $17.86  -$1.59
2015$15.75+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$1.53
2014$15.40+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$1.50
2013$15.11+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$1.47
2012$14.85+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$1.45
2011$14.62+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$1.42
2010$14.46+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$1.41
2009$14.21+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$1.38
2008$13.84+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$1.35
2007$13.52+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$1.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.27 $20.85  -$4.58
2015$15.75+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$4.51
2014$15.40+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$4.43
2013$15.11+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$4.32
2012$14.85+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$4.24
2011$14.62+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$4.18
2010$14.46+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$4.02
2009$14.21+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$4.02
2008$13.84+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.93
2007$13.52+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.68
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
North Central $22.84  
Southwest $17.04  
South Central $16.27  
Eastern $11.97 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $11.97 40
North Central $22.84  
South Central $16.27  
Southwest $17.04  
Wages in other areas
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