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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$42.02
Entry wage$29.76
10th percentile wage$27.49
50th percentile wage$42.71
90th percentile wage$57.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing17049.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9025.9%
Professional and Business Services8021.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$49.34
Manufacturing170$41.26
Professional and Business Services80$40.30
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.71 $37.63  $5.08
2015$41.63+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%$4.95
2014$40.85+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%$4.86
2013$40.07+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%$4.77
2012$39.29+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%$4.67
2011$38.68+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%$4.60
2010$38.00+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%$4.52
2009$37.59+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%$4.47
2008$36.47+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%$4.34
2007$35.25+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%$4.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.71 $20.85  $21.86
2015$41.63+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$21.36
2014$40.85+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$21.01
2013$40.07+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$20.63
2012$39.29+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$20.19
2011$38.68+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$19.88
2010$38.00+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$19.52
2009$37.59+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$19.36
2008$36.47+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$18.71
2007$35.25+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$18.05
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 $45.23 870
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Northwest $42.96 270
South Central $42.71 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.23 870
South Central $42.71 350
Northwest $42.96 270
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Wages in other areas
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