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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$19.08
Entry wage$12.45
10th percentile wage$11.33
50th percentile wage$17.68
90th percentile wage$29.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing78092%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing780$18.23
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.68 $17.86  -$0.18
2015$17.12+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$0.17
2014$16.73+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$0.17
2013$16.42+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$0.16
2012$16.14+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$0.16
2011$15.88+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$0.16
2010$15.71+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$0.15
2009$15.44+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$0.15
2008$15.04+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$0.15
2007$14.69+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$0.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.68 $20.85  -$3.17
2015$17.12+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.14
2014$16.73+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.10
2013$16.42+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.01
2012$16.14+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.95
2011$15.88+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.91
2010$15.71+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$2.77
2009$15.44+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.79
2008$15.04+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.73
2007$14.69+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.50
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 $20.71 1,390
South Central $17.68 850
Southwest $16.76 270
Eastern $14.97 120
Northwest $13.30 600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.71 1,390
South Central $17.68 850
Northwest $13.30 600
Southwest $16.76 270
Eastern $14.97 120
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