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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,790
Mean wage$14.08
Entry wage$10.55
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$12.15
90th percentile wage$21.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,33090.5%
Manufacturing1503.1%
Education and Health Services901.8%
Public Administration200.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2021.47
Manufacturing15019.88
Education and Health Services9018.12
Professional and Business Services12.01
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (43-5081)
Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays. Exclude "Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand" (53-7062), and "Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks" (43-5071).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.15 $19.88 -$7.73
2016$11.68+4.1%$19.10+4.1%-$7.42
2015$11.39+2.5%$18.63+2.5%-$7.24
2014$11.16+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$7.10
2013$10.94+2.0%$17.90+2.0%-$6.96
2012$10.76+1.7%$17.60+1.7%-$6.84
2011$10.56+1.8%$17.28+1.8%-$6.71
2010$10.39+1.6%$17.01+1.6%-$6.61
2009$10.20+1.9%$16.69+1.9%-$6.48
2008$9.92+2.8%$16.23+2.8%-$6.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.15 $21.40 -$9.25
2016$11.68+4.1%$20.72+3.3%-$9.04
2015$11.39+2.5%$20.28+2.1%-$8.89
2014$11.16+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$8.68
2013$10.94+2.0%$19.45+2.1%-$8.50
2012$10.76+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$8.35
2011$10.56+1.8%$18.81+1.6%-$8.25
2010$10.39+1.6%$18.50+1.7%-$8.10
2009$10.20+1.9%$18.25+1.4%-$8.04
2008$9.92+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$7.86
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
South Central $12.154,790
North Central $12.146,490
Southwest $12.064,980
Eastern $12.042,640
Northwest $11.904,010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.146,490
Southwest $12.064,980
South Central $12.154,790
Northwest $11.904,010
Eastern $12.042,640
Wages in other areas
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