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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment970
Mean wage$13.18
Entry wage$10.20
10th percentile wage$9.53
50th percentile wage$12.26
90th percentile wage$18.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55056.8%
Manufacturing29029.7%
Professional and Business Services13013.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing290$13.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities550$11.92
Professional and Business Services130$11.27
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.26 $16.54  -$4.28
2015$11.85+3.5%$15.98 +3.5%-$4.13
2014$11.58+2.3%$15.63 +2.3%-$4.04
2013$11.40+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%-$3.97
2012$11.13+2.4%$15.02 +2.4%-$3.88
2011$11.00+1.2%$14.83 +1.2%-$3.83
2010$10.79+1.9%$14.56 +1.9%-$3.76
2009$10.61+1.7%$14.32 +1.7%-$3.70
2008$10.33+2.8%$13.94 +2.8%-$3.60
2007$10.05+2.7%$13.57 +2.7%-$3.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.26 $20.85  -$8.59
2015$11.85+3.5%$20.27 +2.9%-$8.41
2014$11.58+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$8.24
2013$11.40+1.6%$19.43 +2.1%-$8.03
2012$11.13+2.4%$19.10 +1.7%-$7.96
2011$11.00+1.2%$18.80 +1.6%-$7.80
2010$10.79+1.9%$18.48 +1.7%-$7.69
2009$10.61+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%-$7.61
2008$10.33+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$7.43
2007$10.05+2.7%$17.20 +3.3%-$7.14
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 $14.44 3,150
Eastern $13.49 650
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Southwest $10.79 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 3,150
Southwest $10.79 1,500
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Eastern $13.49 650
Wages in other areas
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