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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$24.28
Entry wage$14.99
10th percentile wage$12.95
50th percentile wage$26.51
90th percentile wage$32.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8073.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing8024.68
Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.51 $18.22 $8.29
2016$25.57+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$8.00
2015$24.96+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$7.81
2014$24.39+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$7.63
2013$23.93+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$7.48
2012$23.53+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$7.36
2011$23.16+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$7.24
2010$22.91+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$7.16
2009$22.51+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$7.04
2008$21.92+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$6.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.51 $21.40 $5.11
2016$25.57+3.7%$20.72+3.3%$4.85
2015$24.96+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$4.68
2014$24.39+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$4.54
2013$23.93+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$4.48
2012$23.53+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$4.42
2011$23.16+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$4.34
2010$22.91+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$4.41
2009$22.51+1.8%$18.25+1.4%$4.26
2008$21.92+2.7%$17.78+2.6%$4.14
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 $27.2330
South Central $26.51120
North Central $22.47110
Northwest $19.48120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $19.48120
South Central $26.51120
North Central $22.47110
Southwest $27.2330
Wages in other areas
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