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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$28.40
Entry wage$15.85
10th percentile wage$13.93
50th percentile wage$29.21
90th percentile wage$39.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10029.21
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.21 $18.22 $10.99
2016$28.17+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$10.60
2015$27.50+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$10.35
2014$26.88+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$10.11
2013$26.37+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$9.92
2012$25.93+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$9.76
2011$25.52+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$9.60
2010$25.24+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$9.50
2009$24.80+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$9.33
2008$24.15+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$9.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.21 $21.40 $7.81
2016$28.17+3.7%$20.72+3.3%$7.45
2015$27.50+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$7.22
2014$26.88+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$7.03
2013$26.37+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$6.92
2012$25.93+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$6.82
2011$25.52+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$6.70
2010$25.24+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$6.74
2009$24.80+1.8%$18.25+1.4%$6.55
2008$24.15+2.7%$17.78+2.6%$6.37
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
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Southwest $27.12 
Eastern $23.53 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Eastern $23.53 
Southwest $27.12 
Wages in other areas
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