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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$21.30
Entry wage$13.68
10th percentile wage$12.80
50th percentile wage$18.35
90th percentile wage$36.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing26097.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing26018.20
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.35 $18.22 $0.13
2016$17.70+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$0.13
2015$17.28+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$0.12
2014$16.88+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$0.12
2013$16.57+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$0.12
2012$16.29+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$0.12
2011$16.03+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$0.11
2010$15.85+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$0.11
2009$15.58+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$0.11
2008$15.17+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$0.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.35 $21.40 -$3.04
2016$17.70+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$3.01
2015$17.28+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$3.00
2014$16.88+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$2.96
2013$16.57+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$2.88
2012$16.29+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$2.82
2011$16.03+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$2.78
2010$15.85+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$2.64
2009$15.58+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$2.66
2008$15.17+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$2.60
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 $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
North Central $18.17 
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
North Central $18.17 
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