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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$25.96
Entry wage$17.62
10th percentile wage$16.12
50th percentile wage$24.04
90th percentile wage$43.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing18072.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing180$23.47
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$24.04 $25.54 -$1.50
2017$23.98+.2%$25.48+.2%-$1.49
2016$23.27+3.1%$24.72+3.1%-$1.45
2015$22.81+2.0%$24.23+2.0%-$1.42
2014$22.37+2.0%$23.76+2.0%-$1.39
2013$21.91+2.1%$23.27+2.1%-$1.36
2012$21.45+2.1%$22.79+2.1%-$1.33
2011$21.14+1.5%$22.45+1.5%-$1.31
2010$20.68+2.2%$21.97+2.2%-$1.29
2009$20.44+1.2%$21.71+1.2%-$1.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.04 $21.63 $2.41
2017$23.98+.2%$21.40+1.1%$2.58
2016$23.27+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$2.44
2015$22.81+2.0%$20.35+2.3%$2.46
2014$22.37+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$2.44
2013$21.91+2.1%$19.50+2.2%$2.41
2012$21.45+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$2.34
2011$21.14+1.5%$18.78+1.7%$2.36
2010$20.68+2.2%$18.48+1.6%$2.19
2009$20.44+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$2.27
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$24.04250
North Central$23.44330
Eastern$23.2060
Southwest$22.84150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.44330
South Central$24.04250
Southwest$22.84150
Northwest$21.50110
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