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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment400
Mean wage$25.61
Entry wage$18.59
10th percentile wage$17.03
50th percentile wage$24.80
90th percentile wage$36.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14035.8%
Other Services12029.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9023.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing14026.67
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9025.00
Other Services12022.57
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.80 $24.90 -$0.09
2016$24.20+2.5%$24.29+2.5%-$0.09
2015$23.73+2.0%$23.82+2.0%-$0.09
2014$23.24+2.1%$23.33+2.1%-$0.09
2013$22.75+2.1%$22.84+2.1%-$0.09
2012$22.42+1.5%$22.51+1.5%-$0.09
2011$21.93+2.2%$22.02+2.2%-$0.08
2010$21.68+1.2%$21.77+1.2%-$0.08
2009$21.31+1.7%$21.40+1.7%-$0.08
2008$20.69+3.0%$20.77+3.0%-$0.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.80 $21.40 $3.40
2016$24.20+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$3.48
2015$23.73+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$3.45
2014$23.24+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$3.39
2013$22.75+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$3.30
2012$22.42+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$3.31
2011$21.93+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$3.12
2010$21.68+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$3.18
2009$21.31+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$3.06
2008$20.69+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$2.91
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 $32.33390
North Central $26.53740
Southwest $25.99550
South Central $24.80400
Northwest $23.58270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.53740
Southwest $25.99550
South Central $24.80400
Eastern $32.33390
Northwest $23.58270
Wages in other areas
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