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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$35.45
Entry wage$26.05
10th percentile wage$25.42
50th percentile wage$35.72
90th percentile wage$47.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing36.38
Professional and Business Services32.77
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.72 $38.78 -$3.06
2016$34.88+2.4%$37.87+2.4%-$2.98
2015$34.22+2.0%$37.15+2.0%-$2.93
2014$33.57+1.9%$36.45+1.9%-$2.87
2013$32.93+1.9%$35.76+1.9%-$2.82
2012$32.29+2.0%$35.06+2.0%-$2.76
2011$31.79+1.6%$34.51+1.6%-$2.72
2010$31.23+1.8%$33.91+1.8%-$2.67
2009$30.90+1.1%$33.55+1.1%-$2.64
2008$29.98+3.1%$32.55+3.1%-$2.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.72 $21.40 $14.32
2016$34.88+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$14.17
2015$34.22+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$13.93
2014$33.57+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$13.73
2013$32.93+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$13.49
2012$32.29+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$13.18
2011$31.79+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$12.98
2010$31.23+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$12.74
2009$30.90+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$12.65
2008$29.98+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$12.20
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 $40.71 
South Central $35.7290
Northwest $28.1730
North Central $27.77160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.77160
South Central $35.7290
Northwest $28.1730
Eastern $40.71 
Wages in other areas
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