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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$49.94
Entry wage$36.02
10th percentile wage$30.27
50th percentile wage$48.68
90th percentile wage$71.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information4028.9%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing49.43
Information4044.79
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (17-2072)
Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.68 $38.78 $9.90
2016$47.54+2.4%$37.87+2.4%$9.67
2015$46.63+2.0%$37.15+2.0%$9.48
2014$45.76+1.9%$36.45+1.9%$9.31
2013$44.88+1.9%$35.76+1.9%$9.13
2012$44.01+2.0%$35.06+2.0%$8.95
2011$43.33+1.6%$34.51+1.6%$8.81
2010$42.57+1.8%$33.91+1.8%$8.66
2009$42.11+1.1%$33.55+1.1%$8.56
2008$40.86+3.1%$32.55+3.1%$8.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.68 $21.40 $27.28
2016$47.54+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$26.82
2015$46.63+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$26.35
2014$45.76+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$25.91
2013$44.88+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$25.43
2012$44.01+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$24.89
2011$43.33+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$24.51
2010$42.57+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$24.07
2009$42.11+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$23.86
2008$40.86+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$23.08
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 $52.89 
North Central $49.97200
Eastern $49.1440
South Central $48.68120
Northwest $44.3570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $49.97200
South Central $48.68120
Northwest $44.3570
Eastern $49.1440
Southwest $52.89 
Wages in other areas
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