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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,590
Mean wage$17.14
Entry wage$11.88
10th percentile wage$11.03
50th percentile wage$15.64
90th percentile wage$26.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,62073.0%
Professional and Business Services57015.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2707.7%
Construction1103.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction110$19.61
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities270$17.33
Manufacturing2,620$15.92
Professional and Business Services570$12.54
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers (51-2098)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.64 $18.65 -$3.01
2017$15.51+.9%$18.49+.9%-$2.98
2016$15.04+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$2.89
2015$14.63+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$2.81
2014$14.28+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$2.74
2013$13.96+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$2.68
2012$13.70+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$2.63
2011$13.47+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$2.59
2010$13.25+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$2.55
2009$13.11+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$2.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.64 $21.63 -$5.99
2017$15.51+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$5.89
2016$15.04+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$5.78
2015$14.63+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$5.71
2014$14.28+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$5.64
2013$13.96+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$5.53
2012$13.70+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$5.40
2011$13.47+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$5.30
2010$13.25+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$5.23
2009$13.11+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$5.06
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
Southwest$15.771,760
South Central$15.643,590
North Central$15.583,890
Northwest$14.172,550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.583,890
South Central$15.643,590
Northwest$14.172,550
Southwest$15.771,760
Wages in other areas
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