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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$20.19
Entry wage$16.82
10th percentile wage$15.71
50th percentile wage$18.21
90th percentile wage$27.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services130100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services13018.21
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.21 $27.81 -$9.60
2016$17.53+3.9%$26.77+3.9%-$9.23
2015$17.24+1.7%$26.33+1.7%-$9.08
2014$16.87+2.2%$25.77+2.2%-$8.89
2013$16.62+1.5%$25.37+1.5%-$8.75
2012$16.47+.9%$25.16+.9%-$8.68
2011$16.23+1.5%$24.79+1.5%-$8.55
2010$16.05+1.2%$24.50+1.2%-$8.45
2009$15.88+1.1%$24.24+1.1%-$8.36
2008$15.35+3.4%$23.44+3.4%-$8.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.21 $21.40 -$3.19
2016$17.53+3.9%$20.72+3.3%-$3.18
2015$17.24+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$3.04
2014$16.87+2.2%$19.85+2.2%-$2.97
2013$16.62+1.5%$19.45+2.1%-$2.83
2012$16.47+.9%$19.11+1.7%-$2.64
2011$16.23+1.5%$18.81+1.6%-$2.58
2010$16.05+1.2%$18.50+1.7%-$2.45
2009$15.88+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$2.37
2008$15.35+3.4%$17.78+2.6%-$2.43
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 $26.15140
Eastern $21.92 
North Central $21.38330
South Central $18.21130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.38330
Southwest $26.15140
South Central $18.21130
Eastern $21.92 
Wages in other areas
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