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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$19.40
Entry wage$12.62
10th percentile wage$11.83
50th percentile wage$16.93
90th percentile wage$32.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24098%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing240$16.77
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.93 $17.86  -$0.93
2015$16.39+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$0.90
2014$16.02+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$0.88
2013$15.72+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$0.86
2012$15.46+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$0.84
2011$15.21+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$0.83
2010$15.04+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$0.82
2009$14.78+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$0.81
2008$14.40+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$0.79
2007$14.07+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$0.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.93 $20.85  -$3.92
2015$16.39+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.87
2014$16.02+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.81
2013$15.72+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.71
2012$15.46+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.64
2011$15.21+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.59
2010$15.04+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.43
2009$14.78+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.45
2008$14.40+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.36
2007$14.07+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.13
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
Eastern $19.18 180
Southwest $17.62  
Northwest $17.23 90
South Central $16.93 250
North Central $16.81 260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.81 260
South Central $16.93 250
Eastern $19.18 180
Northwest $17.23 90
Southwest $17.62  
Wages in other areas
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