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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.54
Entry wage$10.34
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$11.82
90th percentile wage$21.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$11.82
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-6062)
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.82 $18.65 -$6.83
2017$11.72+.9%$18.49+.9%-$6.77
2016$11.37+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$6.56
2015$11.06+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$6.39
2014$10.80+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$6.23
2013$10.55+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$6.09
2012$10.35+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$5.98
2011$10.18+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$5.88
2010$10.02+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$5.78
2009$9.91+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$5.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.82 $21.63 -$9.81
2017$11.72+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$9.68
2016$11.37+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$9.46
2015$11.06+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$9.29
2014$10.80+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$9.13
2013$10.55+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$8.94
2012$10.35+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$8.75
2011$10.18+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$8.59
2010$10.02+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$8.46
2009$9.91+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$8.26
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$11.82 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$11.82 
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