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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment250
Mean wage$42.88
Entry wage$37.44
10th percentile wage$32.63
50th percentile wage$44.86
90th percentile wage$50.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20079.7%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20044.97
Construction41.76
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051)
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers. Exclude "Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay" (49-2095).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.86 $24.90 $19.96
2016$43.77+2.5%$24.29+2.5%$19.47
2015$42.92+2.0%$23.82+2.0%$19.10
2014$42.04+2.1%$23.33+2.1%$18.70
2013$41.16+2.1%$22.84+2.1%$18.31
2012$40.56+1.5%$22.51+1.5%$18.05
2011$39.68+2.2%$22.02+2.2%$17.65
2010$39.22+1.2%$21.77+1.2%$17.45
2009$38.55+1.7%$21.40+1.7%$17.15
2008$37.42+3.0%$20.77+3.0%$16.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.86 $21.40 $23.46
2016$43.77+2.5%$20.72+3.3%$23.05
2015$42.92+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$22.64
2014$42.04+2.1%$19.85+2.2%$22.19
2013$41.16+2.1%$19.45+2.1%$21.71
2012$40.56+1.5%$19.11+1.7%$21.44
2011$39.68+2.2%$18.81+1.6%$20.86
2010$39.22+1.2%$18.50+1.7%$20.72
2009$38.55+1.7%$18.25+1.4%$20.30
2008$37.42+3.0%$17.78+2.6%$19.64
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 $44.86250
North Central $44.0980
Southwest $43.53120
Eastern $43.18130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $44.86250
Eastern $43.18130
Southwest $43.53120
North Central $44.0980
Wages in other areas
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