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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment820
Mean wage$28.99
Entry wage$19.46
10th percentile wage$17.73
50th percentile wage$28.04
90th percentile wage$44.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction54065.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18021.9%
Education and Health Services708.5%
Public Administration202.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7037.30
Public Administration2028.02
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18027.70
Construction54026.81
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.04 $24.90 $3.14
2016$27.36+2.5%$24.29+2.5%$3.06
2015$26.83+2.0%$23.82+2.0%$3.00
2014$26.28+2.1%$23.33+2.1%$2.94
2013$25.73+2.1%$22.84+2.1%$2.88
2012$25.35+1.5%$22.51+1.5%$2.84
2011$24.80+2.2%$22.02+2.2%$2.78
2010$24.51+1.2%$21.77+1.2%$2.75
2009$24.09+1.7%$21.40+1.7%$2.70
2008$23.39+3.0%$20.77+3.0%$2.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.04 $21.40 $6.64
2016$27.36+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$6.64
2015$26.83+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$6.55
2014$26.28+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$6.43
2013$25.73+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$6.28
2012$25.35+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$6.24
2011$24.80+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$5.98
2010$24.51+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$6.02
2009$24.09+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$5.85
2008$23.39+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$5.61
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 $28.04820
Southwest $28.04820
North Central $28.021,320
Northwest $26.03520
Eastern $25.29360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.021,320
South Central $28.04820
Southwest $28.04820
Northwest $26.03520
Eastern $25.29360
Wages in other areas
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