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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment670
Mean wage$15.82
Entry wage$10.53
10th percentile wage$9.91
50th percentile wage$14.84
90th percentile wage$23.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing53078.9%
Professional and Business Services12018.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing530$16.85
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$14.09
Professional and Business Services120$11.49
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators/Tenders (51-9111)
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Include cannery workers who pack food products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.84 $17.86  -$3.02
2015$14.37+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%-$2.92
2014$14.04+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%-$2.85
2013$13.78+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%-$2.80
2012$13.55+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%-$2.75
2011$13.33+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$2.71
2010$13.19+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%-$2.68
2009$12.96+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%-$2.63
2008$12.62+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%-$2.56
2007$12.33+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%-$2.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.84 $20.85  -$6.01
2015$14.37+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$5.89
2014$14.04+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$5.78
2013$13.78+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$5.65
2012$13.55+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$5.55
2011$13.33+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$5.46
2010$13.19+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$5.29
2009$12.96+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$5.27
2008$12.62+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.14
2007$12.33+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$4.86
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 $15.72 630
Northwest $15.43 360
South Central $14.84 670
Southwest $13.36 450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.84 670
North Central $15.72 630
Southwest $13.36 450
Northwest $15.43 360
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