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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment250
Mean wage$26.61
Entry wage$17.82
10th percentile wage$15.96
50th percentile wage$24.10
90th percentile wage$44.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing17067.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing17023.09
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.10 $24.90 -$0.79
2016$23.51+2.5%$24.29+2.5%-$0.78
2015$23.06+2.0%$23.82+2.0%-$0.76
2014$22.58+2.1%$23.33+2.1%-$0.74
2013$22.11+2.1%$22.84+2.1%-$0.73
2012$21.79+1.5%$22.51+1.5%-$0.72
2011$21.31+2.2%$22.02+2.2%-$0.70
2010$21.07+1.2%$21.77+1.2%-$0.69
2009$20.71+1.7%$21.40+1.7%-$0.68
2008$20.10+3.0%$20.77+3.0%-$0.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.10 $21.40 $2.70
2016$23.51+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$2.80
2015$23.06+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$2.78
2014$22.58+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$2.74
2013$22.11+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$2.66
2012$21.79+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$2.67
2011$21.31+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$2.50
2010$21.07+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$2.57
2009$20.71+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$2.46
2008$20.10+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$2.32
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 $25.45160
South Central $24.10250
North Central $24.01480
Southwest $22.56140
Northwest $20.53130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.01480
South Central $24.10250
Eastern $25.45160
Southwest $22.56140
Northwest $20.53130
Wages in other areas
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