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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.81
Entry wage$28.19
10th percentile wage$25.88
50th percentile wage$28.73
90th percentile wage$31.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction28.73
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.73 $27.81 $0.92
2016$27.65+3.9%$26.77+3.9%$0.89
2015$27.20+1.7%$26.33+1.7%$0.87
2014$26.62+2.2%$25.77+2.2%$0.85
2013$26.21+1.5%$25.37+1.5%$0.84
2012$25.99+.9%$25.16+.9%$0.83
2011$25.61+1.5%$24.79+1.5%$0.82
2010$25.32+1.2%$24.50+1.2%$0.81
2009$25.05+1.1%$24.24+1.1%$0.80
2008$24.21+3.4%$23.44+3.4%$0.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.73 $21.40 $7.33
2016$27.65+3.9%$20.72+3.3%$6.94
2015$27.20+1.7%$20.28+2.1%$6.92
2014$26.62+2.2%$19.85+2.2%$6.77
2013$26.21+1.5%$19.45+2.1%$6.77
2012$25.99+.9%$19.11+1.7%$6.87
2011$25.61+1.5%$18.81+1.6%$6.79
2010$25.32+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$6.82
2009$25.05+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$6.80
2008$24.21+3.4%$17.78+2.6%$6.43
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 $32.5330
South Central $28.73 
North Central $25.61100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.61100
Southwest $32.5330
South Central $28.73 
Wages in other areas
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