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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,060
Mean wage$13.52
Entry wage$10.63
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$12.67
90th percentile wage$18.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities76071.5%
Manufacturing25023.5%
Professional and Business Services505.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing25013.12
Trade, Transportation and Utilities76012.67
Professional and Business Services5011.26
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.67 $17.18 -$4.51
2016$12.09+4.8%$16.40+4.8%-$4.30
2015$11.81+2.4%$16.01+2.4%-$4.20
2014$11.55+2.3%$15.66+2.3%-$4.11
2013$11.36+1.6%$15.41+1.6%-$4.04
2012$11.10+2.4%$15.05+2.4%-$3.95
2011$10.96+1.2%$14.86+1.2%-$3.90
2010$10.76+1.9%$14.58+1.9%-$3.82
2009$10.58+1.7%$14.35+1.7%-$3.76
2008$10.30+2.8%$13.96+2.8%-$3.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.67 $21.40 -$8.73
2016$12.09+4.8%$20.72+3.3%-$8.62
2015$11.81+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$8.47
2014$11.55+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$8.30
2013$11.36+1.6%$19.45+2.1%-$8.08
2012$11.10+2.4%$19.11+1.7%-$8.01
2011$10.96+1.2%$18.81+1.6%-$7.85
2010$10.76+1.9%$18.50+1.7%-$7.74
2009$10.58+1.7%$18.25+1.4%-$7.66
2008$10.30+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$7.48
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 $15.503,660
Eastern $13.07450
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Southwest $10.941,280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.503,660
Southwest $10.941,280
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Eastern $13.07450
Wages in other areas
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