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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment650
Mean wage$17.02
Entry wage$11.80
10th percentile wage$10.76
50th percentile wage$16.56
90th percentile wage$24.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing58088.9%
Professional and Business Services508.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing58017.57
Professional and Business Services5010.90
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (51-9111)
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Include cannery workers who pack food products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.56 $18.22 -$1.66
2016$15.97+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$1.60
2015$15.59+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$1.56
2014$15.24+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$1.52
2013$14.95+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$1.49
2012$14.70+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$1.47
2011$14.47+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$1.45
2010$14.31+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$1.43
2009$14.06+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$1.40
2008$13.69+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$1.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.56 $21.40 -$4.84
2016$15.97+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$4.74
2015$15.59+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$4.69
2014$15.24+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$4.61
2013$14.95+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$4.49
2012$14.70+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$4.41
2011$14.47+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$4.34
2010$14.31+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$4.18
2009$14.06+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$4.18
2008$13.69+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$4.08
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 $16.56650
North Central $16.23600
Eastern $16.00 
Southwest $15.93430
Northwest $15.85370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.56650
North Central $16.23600
Southwest $15.93430
Northwest $15.85370
Eastern $16.00 
Wages in other areas
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