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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$22.76
Entry wage$17.29
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$20.69
90th percentile wage$30.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction18097.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction18020.65
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051)
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; use saws to cut expansion joints. Classify installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. (37-3011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.69 $27.81 -$7.12
2016$19.91+3.9%$26.77+3.9%-$6.85
2015$19.59+1.7%$26.33+1.7%-$6.74
2014$19.17+2.2%$25.77+2.2%-$6.59
2013$18.88+1.5%$25.37+1.5%-$6.49
2012$18.72+.9%$25.16+.9%-$6.44
2011$18.44+1.5%$24.79+1.5%-$6.34
2010$18.23+1.2%$24.50+1.2%-$6.27
2009$18.04+1.1%$24.24+1.1%-$6.20
2008$17.44+3.4%$23.44+3.4%-$6.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.69 $21.40 -$0.70
2016$19.91+3.9%$20.72+3.3%-$0.80
2015$19.59+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$0.69
2014$19.17+2.2%$19.85+2.2%-$0.67
2013$18.88+1.5%$19.45+2.1%-$0.57
2012$18.72+.9%$19.11+1.7%-$0.39
2011$18.44+1.5%$18.81+1.6%-$0.37
2010$18.23+1.2%$18.50+1.7%-$0.26
2009$18.04+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$0.21
2008$17.44+3.4%$17.78+2.6%-$0.34
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 $30.6170
Northwest $24.54350
Eastern $23.52 
North Central $21.25170
South Central $20.69190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $24.54350
South Central $20.69190
North Central $21.25170
Southwest $30.6170
Eastern $23.52 
Wages in other areas
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