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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,710
Mean wage$22.36
Entry wage$14.24
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$21.87
90th percentile wage$33.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services76028.0%
Financial Activities75027.8%
Manufacturing29010.5%
Leisure and Hospitality2308.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services9026.81
Public Administration20026.06
Education and Health Services76025.97
Construction24.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Exclude "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.87 $24.90 -$3.03
2016$21.34+2.5%$24.29+2.5%-$2.95
2015$20.92+2.0%$23.82+2.0%-$2.89
2014$20.49+2.1%$23.33+2.1%-$2.83
2013$20.06+2.1%$22.84+2.1%-$2.77
2012$19.77+1.5%$22.51+1.5%-$2.73
2011$19.34+2.2%$22.02+2.2%-$2.67
2010$19.12+1.2%$21.77+1.2%-$2.64
2009$18.79+1.7%$21.40+1.7%-$2.60
2008$18.24+3.0%$20.77+3.0%-$2.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.87 $21.40 $0.47
2016$21.34+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$0.62
2015$20.92+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$0.64
2014$20.49+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$0.65
2013$20.06+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$0.62
2012$19.77+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$0.66
2011$19.34+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$0.53
2010$19.12+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$0.62
2009$18.79+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$0.54
2008$18.24+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$0.46
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 $23.901,920
South Central $21.872,710
Northwest $20.591,470
North Central $20.392,920
Eastern $19.761,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.392,920
South Central $21.872,710
Southwest $23.901,920
Northwest $20.591,470
Eastern $19.761,460
Wages in other areas
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