| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,560 |
| Mean wage | $20.92 |
| Entry wage | $14.77 |
| 10th percentile wage | $13.39 |
| 50th percentile wage | $19.39 |
| 90th percentile wage | $30.62 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 1,270 | 81.9% |
| Professional and Business Services | 110 | 7.1% |
| Public Administration | 10 | 0.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 10 | $25.14 |
| Manufacturing | 1,270 | $19.84 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | | $18.30 |
| Professional and Business Services | 110 | $17.32 |
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| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) |
| Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $19.39 | | $17.86 |
| $1.53 | | 2015 | $18.78 | +3.3% | $17.29 |
+3.3% | $1.48 | | 2014 | $18.35 | +2.3% | $16.90 |
+2.3% | $1.45 | | 2013 | $18.00 | +1.9% | $16.58 |
+1.9% | $1.42 | | 2012 | $17.70 | +1.7% | $16.31 |
+1.7% | $1.40 | | 2011 | $17.42 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | $1.37 | | 2010 | $17.23 | +1.1% | $15.87 |
+1.1% | $1.36 | | 2009 | $16.93 | +1.8% | $15.59 |
+1.8% | $1.34 | | 2008 | $16.49 | +2.7% | $15.19 |
+2.7% | $1.30 | | 2007 | $16.11 | +2.3% | $14.84 |
+2.3% | $1.27 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $19.39 | | $20.85 |
| -$1.46 | | 2015 | $18.78 | +3.3% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$1.49 | | 2014 | $18.35 | +2.3% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$1.48 | | 2013 | $18.00 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$1.43 | | 2012 | $17.70 | +1.7% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$1.39 | | 2011 | $17.42 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$1.38 | | 2010 | $17.23 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$1.25 | | 2009 | $16.93 | +1.8% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$1.30 | | 2008 | $16.49 | +2.7% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$1.27 | | 2007 | $16.11 | +2.3% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$1.08 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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