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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$13.99
Entry wage$13.62
10th percentile wage$12.51
50th percentile wage$13.90
90th percentile wage$15.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$13.90
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031)
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.90 $17.86  -$3.96
2015$13.46+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$3.83
2014$13.15+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$3.74
2013$12.91+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$3.67
2012$12.69+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$3.61
2011$12.49+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$3.55
2010$12.35+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$3.51
2009$12.14+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$3.45
2008$11.82+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$3.36
2007$11.55+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$3.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.90 $20.85  -$6.95
2015$13.46+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.80
2014$13.15+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.67
2013$12.91+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$6.52
2012$12.69+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$6.40
2011$12.49+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$6.31
2010$12.35+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$6.13
2009$12.14+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$6.09
2008$11.82+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.94
2007$11.55+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.65
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 $13.90 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $13.90 20
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