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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$27.29
Entry wage$19.63
10th percentile wage$18.19
50th percentile wage$27.16
90th percentile wage$37.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5054.7%
Public Administration4041.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$29.58
Professional and Business Services50$25.78
Civil Engineering Technicians (17-3022)
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.16 $37.63  -$10.47
2015$26.47+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%-$10.20
2014$25.97+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%-$10.01
2013$25.48+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%-$9.82
2012$24.98+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%-$9.63
2011$24.59+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%-$9.48
2010$24.16+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%-$9.31
2009$23.91+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%-$9.21
2008$23.19+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%-$8.94
2007$22.42+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%-$8.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.16 $20.85  $6.31
2015$26.47+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$6.20
2014$25.97+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$6.14
2013$25.48+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$6.05
2012$24.98+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$5.88
2011$24.59+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$5.79
2010$24.16+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$5.68
2009$23.91+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$5.67
2008$23.19+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$5.43
2007$22.42+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$5.22
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
Southwest $34.86 40
Eastern $34.80 130
Northwest $27.77 30
North Central $27.16 170
South Central $27.16 90
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.16 170
Eastern $34.80 130
South Central $27.16 90
Southwest $34.86 40
Northwest $27.77 30
Wages in other areas
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