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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$38.55
Entry wage$28.51
10th percentile wage$22.36
50th percentile wage$41.17
90th percentile wage$49.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information3050.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$40.52
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.17 $25.54 $15.63
2017$41.08+.2%$25.48+.2%$15.59
2016$39.85+3.1%$24.72+3.1%$15.13
2015$39.06+2.0%$24.23+2.0%$14.83
2014$38.31+2.0%$23.76+2.0%$14.54
2013$37.52+2.1%$23.27+2.1%$14.24
2012$36.73+2.1%$22.79+2.1%$13.95
2011$36.20+1.5%$22.45+1.5%$13.74
2010$35.41+2.2%$21.97+2.2%$13.44
2009$35.00+1.2%$21.71+1.2%$13.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.17 $21.63 $19.54
2017$41.08+.2%$21.40+1.1%$19.67
2016$39.85+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$19.02
2015$39.06+2.0%$20.35+2.3%$18.71
2014$38.31+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$18.38
2013$37.52+2.1%$19.50+2.2%$18.02
2012$36.73+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$17.63
2011$36.20+1.5%$18.78+1.7%$17.42
2010$35.41+2.2%$18.48+1.6%$16.93
2009$35.00+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$16.83
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$41.98130
South Central$41.1750
Northwest$41.01190
Southwest$26.82 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.37260
Northwest$41.01190
Eastern$41.98130
South Central$41.1750
Wages in other areas
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