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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.98
Entry wage$13.08
10th percentile wage$12.39
50th percentile wage$14.48
90th percentile wage$23.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing14.72
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.48 $18.22 -$3.74
2016$13.96+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$3.60
2015$13.63+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$3.52
2014$13.32+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$3.44
2013$13.07+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$3.37
2012$12.85+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$3.32
2011$12.65+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$3.26
2010$12.51+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$3.23
2009$12.29+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$3.17
2008$11.97+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$3.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.48 $21.40 -$6.92
2016$13.96+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$6.75
2015$13.63+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$6.64
2014$13.32+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$6.52
2013$13.07+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$6.37
2012$12.85+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$6.26
2011$12.65+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$6.16
2010$12.51+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$5.98
2009$12.29+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$5.95
2008$11.97+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$5.80
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
North Central $22.9130
Southwest $17.35 
South Central $14.48 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.9130
South Central $14.48 
Southwest $17.35 
Wages in other areas
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