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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,500
Mean wage$45.16
Entry wage$22.47
10th percentile wage$17.63
50th percentile wage$37.55
90th percentile wage$86.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80053.6%
Manufacturing41027.6%
Professional and Business Services1409%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities800$39.52
Professional and Business Services140$38.69
Manufacturing410$36.80
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.55 $13.60  $23.95
2015$37.05+1.3%$13.42 +1.3%$23.63
2014$36.00+2.9%$13.04 +2.9%$22.96
2013$35.13+2.5%$12.72 +2.5%$22.41
2012$34.42+2.1%$12.46 +2.1%$21.95
2011$33.73+2.0%$12.22 +2.0%$21.52
2010$32.96+2.4%$11.94 +2.4%$21.02
2009$32.80+.5%$11.88 +.5%$20.92
2008$32.74+.2%$11.86 +.2%$20.88
2007$31.84+2.8%$11.53 +2.8%$20.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.55 $20.85  $16.70
2015$37.05+1.3%$20.27 +2.9%$16.79
2014$36.00+2.9%$19.83 +2.2%$16.17
2013$35.13+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$15.70
2012$34.42+2.1%$19.10 +1.7%$15.32
2011$33.73+2.0%$18.80 +1.6%$14.93
2010$32.96+2.4%$18.48 +1.7%$14.47
2009$32.80+.5%$18.23 +1.4%$14.57
2008$32.74+.2%$17.77 +2.6%$14.97
2007$31.84+2.8%$17.20 +3.3%$14.64
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 $44.97 1,220
Eastern $43.70 250
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
South Central $37.55 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.55 1,500
North Central $44.97 1,220
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
Eastern $43.70 250
Wages in other areas
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