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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$26.01
Entry wage$18.87
10th percentile wage$16.17
50th percentile wage$27.62
90th percentile wage$33.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1033.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1024.77
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.62 $19.88 $7.74
2016$26.54+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$7.44
2015$25.89+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$7.25
2014$25.38+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$7.11
2013$24.87+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$6.97
2012$24.45+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$6.85
2011$24.01+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$6.73
2010$23.63+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$6.62
2009$23.18+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$6.50
2008$22.55+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$6.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.62 $21.40 $6.22
2016$26.54+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$5.83
2015$25.89+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$5.60
2014$25.38+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$5.53
2013$24.87+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$5.42
2012$24.45+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$5.34
2011$24.01+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$5.19
2010$23.63+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$5.13
2009$23.18+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$4.93
2008$22.55+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$4.77
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
South Central $27.6240
North Central $27.39 
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
Northwest $24.0630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
South Central $27.6240
Northwest $24.0630
North Central $27.39 
Wages in other areas
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