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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$12.93
10th percentile wage$12.20
50th percentile wage$16.87
90th percentile wage$25.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing82080.1%
Professional and Business Services16016.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing82017.12
Professional and Business Services160
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.87 $18.22 -$1.34
2016$16.27+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$1.30
2015$15.88+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$1.27
2014$15.52+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$1.24
2013$15.23+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$1.21
2012$14.98+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$1.19
2011$14.74+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$1.17
2010$14.58+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$1.16
2009$14.32+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$1.14
2008$13.95+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$1.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.87 $21.40 -$4.53
2016$16.27+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$4.44
2015$15.88+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$4.39
2014$15.52+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$4.32
2013$15.23+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$4.21
2012$14.98+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$4.13
2011$14.74+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$4.07
2010$14.58+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$3.92
2009$14.32+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$3.92
2008$13.95+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$3.83
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
North Central $17.92930
South Central $16.871,020
Eastern $16.36160
Northwest $16.27650
Southwest $15.78610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.871,020
North Central $17.92930
Northwest $16.27650
Southwest $15.78610
Eastern $16.36160
Wages in other areas
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