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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,330
Mean wage$21.95
Entry wage$13.88
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$20.90
90th percentile wage$34.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities73054.9%
Other Services45033.5%
Public Administration402.6%
Professional and Business Services201.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$29.54
Public Administration40$28.15
Trade, Transportation and Utilities730$20.82
Other Services450$20.68
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.90 $24.44  -$3.54
2015$20.38+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%-$3.45
2014$19.96+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%-$3.38
2013$19.54+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%-$3.31
2012$19.26+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%-$3.26
2011$18.84+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%-$3.19
2010$18.62+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%-$3.15
2009$18.30+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%-$3.10
2008$17.77+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%-$3.00
2007$17.25+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%-$2.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.90 $20.85  $0.05
2015$20.38+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$0.11
2014$19.96+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$0.13
2013$19.54+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$0.11
2012$19.26+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$0.16
2011$18.84+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$0.04
2010$18.62+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$0.14
2009$18.30+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$0.07
2008$17.77+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$0.00
2007$17.25+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$0.05
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
Southwest $23.25 1,830
Northwest $20.90 1,450
South Central $20.90 1,330
Eastern $20.44 1,070
North Central $18.86 3,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.86 3,030
Southwest $23.25 1,830
Northwest $20.90 1,450
South Central $20.90 1,330
Eastern $20.44 1,070
Wages in other areas
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