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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$24.98
Entry wage$16.03
10th percentile wage$14.68
50th percentile wage$23.55
90th percentile wage$38.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20047%
Other Services13029.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10022.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing200$26.93
Other Services130$22.23
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$19.91
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.55 $24.44  -$0.89
2015$22.97+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%-$0.86
2014$22.49+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%-$0.85
2013$22.02+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%-$0.83
2012$21.70+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%-$0.82
2011$21.23+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%-$0.80
2010$20.98+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%-$0.79
2009$20.63+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%-$0.77
2008$20.02+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%-$0.75
2007$19.44+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%-$0.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.55 $20.85  $2.70
2015$22.97+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$2.70
2014$22.49+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$2.66
2013$22.02+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$2.59
2012$21.70+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$2.60
2011$21.23+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$2.43
2010$20.98+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$2.50
2009$20.63+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$2.39
2008$20.02+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$2.25
2007$19.44+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$2.24
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
Eastern $28.55 300
North Central $26.52 650
Northwest $26.22 380
Southwest $24.75 490
South Central $23.55 420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.52 650
Southwest $24.75 490
South Central $23.55 420
Northwest $26.22 380
Eastern $28.55 300
Wages in other areas
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