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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$17.38
Entry wage$12.75
10th percentile wage$11.56
50th percentile wage$17.11
90th percentile wage$23.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57046.1%
Manufacturing54044.0%
Professional and Business Services504.4%
Education and Health Services403.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4019.06
Manufacturing54017.28
Professional and Business Services5017.01
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57016.63
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.11 $19.88 -$2.77
2016$16.44+4.1%$19.10+4.1%-$2.66
2015$16.04+2.5%$18.63+2.5%-$2.59
2014$15.72+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$2.54
2013$15.41+2.0%$17.90+2.0%-$2.49
2012$15.15+1.7%$17.60+1.7%-$2.45
2011$14.87+1.8%$17.28+1.8%-$2.40
2010$14.64+1.6%$17.01+1.6%-$2.36
2009$14.36+1.9%$16.69+1.9%-$2.32
2008$13.97+2.8%$16.23+2.8%-$2.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.11 $21.40 -$4.29
2016$16.44+4.1%$20.72+3.3%-$4.27
2015$16.04+2.5%$20.28+2.1%-$4.24
2014$15.72+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$4.12
2013$15.41+2.0%$19.45+2.1%-$4.04
2012$15.15+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$3.96
2011$14.87+1.8%$18.81+1.6%-$3.94
2010$14.64+1.6%$18.50+1.7%-$3.86
2009$14.36+1.9%$18.25+1.4%-$3.88
2008$13.97+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$3.81
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
Southwest $17.721,050
Northwest $17.701,260
North Central $17.422,400
South Central $17.111,240
Eastern $16.25700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.422,400
Northwest $17.701,260
South Central $17.111,240
Southwest $17.721,050
Eastern $16.25700
Wages in other areas
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