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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage$13.76
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.56
50th percentile wage$12.51
90th percentile wage$18.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities58053.6%
Manufacturing26023.8%
Professional and Business Services25022.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$14.27
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities580$13.21
Professional and Business Services250
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.51 $17.63 -$5.12
2017$12.31+1.6%$17.36+1.6%-$5.04
2016$11.90+3.5%$16.77+3.5%-$4.86
2015$11.50+3.5%$16.20+3.5%-$4.70
2014$11.23+2.4%$15.82+2.4%-$4.59
2013$10.98+2.3%$15.47+2.3%-$4.49
2012$10.80+1.6%$15.22+1.6%-$4.42
2011$10.55+2.4%$14.87+2.4%-$4.31
2010$10.42+1.2%$14.69+1.2%-$4.26
2009$10.23+1.9%$14.41+1.9%-$4.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.51 $21.63 -$9.12
2017$12.31+1.6%$21.40+1.1%-$9.08
2016$11.90+3.5%$20.83+2.8%-$8.93
2015$11.50+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$8.85
2014$11.23+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$8.69
2013$10.98+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$8.52
2012$10.80+1.6%$19.11+2.1%-$8.30
2011$10.55+2.4%$18.78+1.7%-$8.22
2010$10.42+1.2%$18.48+1.6%-$8.06
2009$10.23+1.9%$18.17+1.7%-$7.94
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$16.323,960
Eastern$14.54380
Northwest$12.91770
South Central$12.511,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.323,960
South Central$12.511,090
Southwest$11.671,020
Northwest$12.91770
Wages in other areas
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