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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.38
Entry wage$11.97
10th percentile wage$10.28
50th percentile wage$18.26
90th percentile wage$24.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$18.83
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.26 $17.86  $0.40
2015$17.68+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$0.39
2014$17.28+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$0.38
2013$16.95+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$0.37
2012$16.67+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$0.37
2011$16.40+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$0.36
2010$16.23+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$0.36
2009$15.94+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$0.35
2008$15.53+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$0.34
2007$15.17+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$0.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.26 $20.85  -$2.59
2015$17.68+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$2.58
2014$17.28+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$2.55
2013$16.95+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$2.47
2012$16.67+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.42
2011$16.40+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.39
2010$16.23+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$2.25
2009$15.94+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.28
2008$15.53+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.23
2007$15.17+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.02
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 $22.60 30
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Northwest $16.90 60
Eastern $10.17  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $16.90 60
Southwest $22.60 30
Eastern $10.17  
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Wages in other areas
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