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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment130
Mean wage$21.43
Entry wage$17.23
10th percentile wage$16.19
50th percentile wage$21.62
90th percentile wage$26.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12095.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12021.75
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.62 $18.22 $3.40
2016$20.85+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$3.28
2015$20.36+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$3.20
2014$19.89+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$3.13
2013$19.52+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$3.07
2012$19.19+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$3.02
2011$18.89+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$2.97
2010$18.68+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$2.94
2009$18.36+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$2.89
2008$17.88+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$2.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.62 $21.40 $0.22
2016$20.85+3.7%$20.72+3.3%$0.13
2015$20.36+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$0.07
2014$19.89+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$0.05
2013$19.52+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$0.07
2012$19.19+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$0.08
2011$18.89+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$0.07
2010$18.68+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$0.18
2009$18.36+1.8%$18.25+1.4%$0.11
2008$17.88+2.7%$17.78+2.6%$0.10
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 $25.73100
South Central $21.62130
Northwest $21.11130
Eastern $19.9580
North Central $19.19320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.19320
Northwest $21.11130
South Central $21.62130
Southwest $25.73100
Eastern $19.9580
Wages in other areas
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