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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$22.26
Entry wage$14.94
10th percentile wage$13.51
50th percentile wage$19.69
90th percentile wage$35.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing41095.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing410$19.54
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.69 $18.65 $1.04
2017$19.52+.9%$18.49+.9%$1.03
2016$18.94+3.1%$17.93+3.1%$1.00
2015$18.42+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$0.97
2014$17.98+2.4%$17.03+2.4%$0.95
2013$17.58+2.3%$16.65+2.3%$0.93
2012$17.24+1.9%$16.33+1.9%$0.91
2011$16.96+1.7%$16.06+1.7%$0.90
2010$16.69+1.6%$15.80+1.6%$0.88
2009$16.50+1.1%$15.63+1.1%$0.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.69 $21.63 -$1.94
2017$19.52+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$1.87
2016$18.94+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$1.89
2015$18.42+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$1.93
2014$17.98+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$1.94
2013$17.58+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$1.92
2012$17.24+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$1.86
2011$16.96+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$1.82
2010$16.69+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$1.79
2009$16.50+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$1.66
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
North Central$19.75300
South Central$19.69430
Southwest$19.2890
Eastern$18.96260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$19.69430
North Central$19.75300
Eastern$18.96260
Northwest$18.81160
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