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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage$21.90
Entry wage$16.16
10th percentile wage$15.49
50th percentile wage$19.95
90th percentile wage$31.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10050.1%
Manufacturing7033.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10020.61
Manufacturing7020.13
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.95 $17.18 $2.77
2016$19.04+4.8%$16.40+4.8%$2.64
2015$18.60+2.4%$16.01+2.4%$2.58
2014$18.18+2.3%$15.66+2.3%$2.52
2013$17.89+1.6%$15.41+1.6%$2.48
2012$17.47+2.4%$15.05+2.4%$2.43
2011$17.26+1.2%$14.86+1.2%$2.40
2010$16.94+1.9%$14.58+1.9%$2.35
2009$16.66+1.7%$14.35+1.7%$2.31
2008$16.21+2.8%$13.96+2.8%$2.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.95 $21.40 -$1.45
2016$19.04+4.8%$20.72+3.3%-$1.67
2015$18.60+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$1.68
2014$18.18+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$1.66
2013$17.89+1.6%$19.45+2.1%-$1.55
2012$17.47+2.4%$19.11+1.7%-$1.64
2011$17.26+1.2%$18.81+1.6%-$1.55
2010$16.94+1.9%$18.50+1.7%-$1.56
2009$16.66+1.7%$18.25+1.4%-$1.58
2008$16.21+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$1.56
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
Southwest $21.95220
South Central $19.95200
Eastern $17.81680
Northwest $17.61380
North Central $17.39750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.39750
Eastern $17.81680
Northwest $17.61380
Southwest $21.95220
South Central $19.95200
Wages in other areas
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