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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$47.14
Entry wage$33.33
10th percentile wage$32.30
50th percentile wage$46.91
90th percentile wage$62.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5051.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services49.68
Manufacturing5045.16
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.91 $38.78 $8.13
2016$45.81+2.4%$37.87+2.4%$7.94
2015$44.93+2.0%$37.15+2.0%$7.79
2014$44.09+1.9%$36.45+1.9%$7.64
2013$43.25+1.9%$35.76+1.9%$7.50
2012$42.41+2.0%$35.06+2.0%$7.35
2011$41.75+1.6%$34.51+1.6%$7.24
2010$41.02+1.8%$33.91+1.8%$7.11
2009$40.58+1.1%$33.55+1.1%$7.03
2008$39.37+3.1%$32.55+3.1%$6.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.91 $21.40 $25.51
2016$45.81+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$25.10
2015$44.93+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$24.65
2014$44.09+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$24.24
2013$43.25+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$23.80
2012$42.41+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$23.29
2011$41.75+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$22.94
2010$41.02+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$22.52
2009$40.58+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$22.33
2008$39.37+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$21.59
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $55.10 
North Central $52.13150
Southwest $49.2920
South Central $46.9190
Northwest $45.7650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $52.13150
South Central $46.9190
Northwest $45.7650
Southwest $49.2920
Eastern $55.10 
Wages in other areas
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