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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment460
Mean wage$14.60
Entry wage$9.50
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$11.98
90th percentile wage$23.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities35076.7%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$11.56
Trade, Transportation and Utilities350$10.81
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.98 $16.54  -$4.56
2015$11.58+3.5%$15.98 +3.5%-$4.40
2014$11.32+2.3%$15.63 +2.3%-$4.30
2013$11.14+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%-$4.23
2012$10.88+2.4%$15.02 +2.4%-$4.14
2011$10.74+1.2%$14.83 +1.2%-$4.08
2010$10.54+1.9%$14.56 +1.9%-$4.01
2009$10.37+1.7%$14.32 +1.7%-$3.94
2008$10.09+2.8%$13.94 +2.8%-$3.84
2007$9.83+2.7%$13.57 +2.7%-$3.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.98 $20.85  -$8.87
2015$11.58+3.5%$20.27 +2.9%-$8.68
2014$11.32+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$8.51
2013$11.14+1.6%$19.43 +2.1%-$8.29
2012$10.88+2.4%$19.10 +1.7%-$8.22
2011$10.74+1.2%$18.80 +1.6%-$8.05
2010$10.54+1.9%$18.48 +1.7%-$7.93
2009$10.37+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%-$7.86
2008$10.09+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$7.67
2007$9.83+2.7%$17.20 +3.3%-$7.37
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
Northwest $17.61 320
Southwest $13.97 1,040
South Central $11.98 460
North Central $11.59 640
Eastern $11.54 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.97 1,040
North Central $11.59 640
South Central $11.98 460
Eastern $11.54 350
Northwest $17.61 320
Wages in other areas
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