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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment170
Mean wage$11.85
Entry wage$10.19
10th percentile wage$9.81
50th percentile wage$11.35
90th percentile wage$15.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services170100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services17011.35
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.35 $18.22 -$6.87
2016$10.95+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$6.62
2015$10.69+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$6.46
2014$10.44+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$6.32
2013$10.25+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$6.20
2012$10.08+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$6.09
2011$9.91+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$6.00
2010$9.81+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$5.93
2009$9.64+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$5.83
2008$9.39+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$5.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.35 $21.40 -$10.05
2016$10.95+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$9.76
2015$10.69+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$9.59
2014$10.44+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$9.40
2013$10.25+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$9.20
2012$10.08+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$9.03
2011$9.91+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$8.90
2010$9.81+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$8.69
2009$9.64+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$8.61
2008$9.39+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$8.39
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
Eastern $11.7090
Northwest $11.38180
South Central $11.35170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $11.38180
South Central $11.35170
Eastern $11.7090
Wages in other areas
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