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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,510
Mean wage$14.84
Entry wage$10.48
10th percentile wage$9.79
50th percentile wage$13.93
90th percentile wage$21.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,15047.7%
Professional and Business Services1,69037.4%
Manufacturing2405.3%
Education and Health Services1202.7%
Public Administration400.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$17.66
Education and Health Services120$17.29
Manufacturing240$16.03
Professional and Business Services1,690$14.07
Construction$14.04
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.93 $16.54  -$2.61
2015$13.46+3.5%$15.98 +3.5%-$2.52
2014$13.16+2.3%$15.63 +2.3%-$2.46
2013$12.95+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%-$2.42
2012$12.65+2.4%$15.02 +2.4%-$2.37
2011$12.49+1.2%$14.83 +1.2%-$2.34
2010$12.26+1.9%$14.56 +1.9%-$2.29
2009$12.06+1.7%$14.32 +1.7%-$2.25
2008$11.74+2.8%$13.94 +2.8%-$2.19
2007$11.42+2.7%$13.57 +2.7%-$2.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.93 $20.85  -$6.92
2015$13.46+3.5%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.80
2014$13.16+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.67
2013$12.95+1.6%$19.43 +2.1%-$6.48
2012$12.65+2.4%$19.10 +1.7%-$6.45
2011$12.49+1.2%$18.80 +1.6%-$6.30
2010$12.26+1.9%$18.48 +1.7%-$6.22
2009$12.06+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%-$6.17
2008$11.74+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$6.03
2007$11.42+2.7%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.77
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 $14.70 3,240
Southwest $13.95 4,240
South Central $13.93 4,510
Northwest $13.83 2,850
North Central $13.75 7,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.75 7,890
South Central $13.93 4,510
Southwest $13.95 4,240
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Northwest $13.83 2,850
Wages in other areas
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