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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment640
Mean wage$17.64
Entry wage$11.16
10th percentile wage$10.02
50th percentile wage$17.63
90th percentile wage$25.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services41063.4%
Manufacturing17026.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities608.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing17017.42
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6016.32
Professional and Business Services410
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.63 $18.22 -$0.58
2016$17.00+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$0.56
2015$16.60+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$0.55
2014$16.22+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$0.54
2013$15.92+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$0.53
2012$15.65+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$0.52
2011$15.40+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$0.51
2010$15.23+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$0.50
2009$14.97+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$0.50
2008$14.58+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$0.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.63 $21.40 -$3.77
2016$17.00+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$3.71
2015$16.60+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$3.68
2014$16.22+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$3.62
2013$15.92+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$3.53
2012$15.65+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$3.46
2011$15.40+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$3.41
2010$15.23+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$3.26
2009$14.97+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$3.27
2008$14.58+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$3.20
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 $17.63640
Northwest $17.54 
North Central $16.34850
Eastern $15.73310
Southwest $14.47740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.34850
Southwest $14.47740
South Central $17.63640
Eastern $15.73310
Northwest $17.54 
Wages in other areas
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