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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$25.71
Entry wage$16.92
10th percentile wage$15.21
50th percentile wage$25.26
90th percentile wage$37.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27060.3%
Professional and Business Services5012.3%
Manufacturing307.6%
Other Services102.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1028.76
Public Administration1028.05
Manufacturing3027.78
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27024.78
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, (53-1021)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.26 $17.18 $8.08
2016$24.11+4.8%$16.40+4.8%$7.71
2015$23.55+2.4%$16.01+2.4%$7.53
2014$23.02+2.3%$15.66+2.3%$7.36
2013$22.65+1.6%$15.41+1.6%$7.25
2012$22.12+2.4%$15.05+2.4%$7.08
2011$21.85+1.2%$14.86+1.2%$6.99
2010$21.44+1.9%$14.58+1.9%$6.86
2009$21.09+1.7%$14.35+1.7%$6.75
2008$20.53+2.8%$13.96+2.8%$6.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.26 $21.40 $3.86
2016$24.11+4.8%$20.72+3.3%$3.39
2015$23.55+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$3.26
2014$23.02+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$3.17
2013$22.65+1.6%$19.45+2.1%$3.20
2012$22.12+2.4%$19.11+1.7%$3.01
2011$21.85+1.2%$18.81+1.6%$3.04
2010$21.44+1.9%$18.50+1.7%$2.95
2009$21.09+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$2.84
2008$20.53+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$2.75
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
Southwest $29.52430
Northwest $27.61270
North Central $26.27710
Eastern $25.35150
South Central $25.26450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.27710
South Central $25.26450
Southwest $29.52430
Northwest $27.61270
Eastern $25.35150
Wages in other areas
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