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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$14.38
Entry wage$14.02
10th percentile wage$12.87
50th percentile wage$14.29
90th percentile wage$15.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2014.29
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031)
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.29 $18.22 -$3.93
2016$13.78+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$3.79
2015$13.45+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$3.70
2014$13.15+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$3.61
2013$12.90+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$3.54
2012$12.69+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$3.48
2011$12.48+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$3.43
2010$12.35+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$3.39
2009$12.13+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$3.33
2008$11.82+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$3.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.29 $21.40 -$7.11
2016$13.78+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$6.93
2015$13.45+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$6.82
2014$13.15+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$6.69
2013$12.90+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$6.54
2012$12.69+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$6.42
2011$12.48+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$6.33
2010$12.35+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$6.15
2009$12.13+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$6.11
2008$11.82+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$5.96
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 $14.2920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.2920
Wages in other areas
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