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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment780
Mean wage$14.52
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.04
90th percentile wage$24.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities36046.5%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20.64
Trade, Transportation and Utilities36011.98
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.04 $17.18 -$7.14
2016$9.58+4.8%$16.40+4.8%-$6.81
2015$9.36+2.4%$16.01+2.4%-$6.65
2014$9.15+2.3%$15.66+2.3%-$6.50
2013$9.00+1.6%$15.41+1.6%-$6.40
2012$8.79+2.4%$15.05+2.4%-$6.25
2011$8.69+1.2%$14.86+1.2%-$6.17
2010$8.52+1.9%$14.58+1.9%-$6.06
2009$8.38+1.7%$14.35+1.7%-$5.96
2008$8.16+2.8%$13.96+2.8%-$5.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.04 $21.40 -$11.36
2016$9.58+4.8%$20.72+3.3%-$11.13
2015$9.36+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$10.92
2014$9.15+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$10.69
2013$9.00+1.6%$19.45+2.1%-$10.44
2012$8.79+2.4%$19.11+1.7%-$10.32
2011$8.69+1.2%$18.81+1.6%-$10.12
2010$8.52+1.9%$18.50+1.7%-$9.97
2009$8.38+1.7%$18.25+1.4%-$9.86
2008$8.16+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$9.62
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
Northwest $17.51280
Eastern $12.00360
North Central $11.29670
Southwest $11.001,030
South Central $10.04780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.001,030
South Central $10.04780
North Central $11.29670
Eastern $12.00360
Northwest $17.51280
Wages in other areas
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