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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$38.53
Entry wage$32.28
10th percentile wage$30.83
50th percentile wage$37.99
90th percentile wage$49.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6095.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6038.30
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.99 $18.22 $19.77
2016$36.64+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$19.07
2015$35.77+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$18.61
2014$34.96+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$18.19
2013$34.30+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$17.85
2012$33.73+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$17.55
2011$33.18+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$17.27
2010$32.82+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$17.08
2009$32.25+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$16.78
2008$31.41+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$16.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.99 $21.40 $16.59
2016$36.64+3.7%$20.72+3.3%$15.92
2015$35.77+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$15.49
2014$34.96+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$15.11
2013$34.30+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$14.85
2012$33.73+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$14.61
2011$33.18+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$14.37
2010$32.82+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$14.33
2009$32.25+1.8%$18.25+1.4%$14.01
2008$31.41+2.7%$17.78+2.6%$13.63
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 $37.9960
North Central $36.2260
Southwest $35.0660
Eastern $29.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.9960
Southwest $35.0660
North Central $36.2260
Eastern $29.9060
Wages in other areas
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