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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.20
Entry wage$13.15
10th percentile wage$12.34
50th percentile wage$16.05
90th percentile wage$20.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing16.05
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.05 $18.22 -$2.16
2016$15.48+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$2.09
2015$15.11+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$2.04
2014$14.77+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$1.99
2013$14.49+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$1.95
2012$14.25+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$1.92
2011$14.02+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$1.89
2010$13.87+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$1.87
2009$13.63+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$1.84
2008$13.27+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$1.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.05 $21.40 -$5.34
2016$15.48+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$5.23
2015$15.11+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$5.17
2014$14.77+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$5.08
2013$14.49+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$4.95
2012$14.25+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$4.86
2011$14.02+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$4.79
2010$13.87+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$4.63
2009$13.63+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$4.62
2008$13.27+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$4.50
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 $16.05 
Eastern $14.66 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $14.66 
South Central $16.05 
Wages in other areas
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