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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment450
Mean wage$39.25
Entry wage$27.09
10th percentile wage$23.55
50th percentile wage$37.96
90th percentile wage$58.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction20045.3%
Other Services6014.1%
Manufacturing5010.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services47.55
Construction20040.71
Other Services6036.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities35.01
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.96 $34.28 $3.68
2016$36.88+2.9%$33.30+2.9%$3.58
2015$35.86+2.9%$32.38+2.9%$3.48
2014$35.01+2.4%$31.61+2.4%$3.39
2013$34.16+2.5%$30.85+2.5%$3.31
2012$33.61+1.7%$30.35+1.7%$3.26
2011$33.08+1.6%$29.87+1.6%$3.21
2010$32.38+2.2%$29.24+2.2%$3.14
2009$32.14+.7%$29.03+.7%$3.12
2008$31.15+3.2%$28.13+3.2%$3.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.96 $21.40 $16.56
2016$36.88+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$16.16
2015$35.86+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$15.57
2014$35.01+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$15.16
2013$34.16+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$14.71
2012$33.61+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$14.49
2011$33.08+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$14.27
2010$32.38+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$13.88
2009$32.14+.7%$18.25+1.4%$13.90
2008$31.15+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$13.37
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
Eastern $38.58190
South Central $37.96450
North Central $35.81880
Southwest $33.64420
Northwest $31.04320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.81880
South Central $37.96450
Southwest $33.64420
Northwest $31.04320
Eastern $38.58190
Wages in other areas
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