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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.56
Entry wage$16.97
10th percentile wage$16.31
50th percentile wage$19.62
90th percentile wage$28.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.62
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4191)
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.62 $18.65 $0.97
2017$19.45+.9%$18.49+.9%$0.96
2016$18.87+3.1%$17.93+3.1%$0.93
2015$18.36+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$0.91
2014$17.92+2.4%$17.03+2.4%$0.89
2013$17.51+2.3%$16.65+2.3%$0.87
2012$17.18+1.9%$16.33+1.9%$0.85
2011$16.90+1.7%$16.06+1.7%$0.84
2010$16.63+1.6%$15.80+1.6%$0.82
2009$16.45+1.1%$15.63+1.1%$0.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.62 $21.63 -$2.01
2017$19.45+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$1.94
2016$18.87+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$1.95
2015$18.36+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$1.99
2014$17.92+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$2.00
2013$17.51+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$1.98
2012$17.18+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$1.92
2011$16.90+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$1.88
2010$16.63+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$1.85
2009$16.45+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$1.72
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$19.6240
Northwest$18.92 
North Central$17.67220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.67220
South Central$19.6240
Northwest$18.92 
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