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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$35.81
Entry wage$26.69
10th percentile wage$25.58
50th percentile wage$35.26
90th percentile wage$48.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$35.35
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.26 $40.40 -$5.14
2017$34.96+.8%$40.06+.8%-$5.09
2016$34.16+2.4%$39.14+2.4%-$4.97
2015$33.62+1.6%$38.52+1.6%-$4.90
2014$32.98+2.0%$37.78+2.0%-$4.80
2013$32.36+1.9%$37.08+1.9%-$4.71
2012$31.74+1.9%$36.37+1.9%-$4.62
2011$31.12+2.0%$35.66+2.0%-$4.53
2010$30.64+1.6%$35.11+1.6%-$4.46
2009$30.10+1.8%$34.49+1.8%-$4.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.26 $21.63 $13.63
2017$34.96+.8%$21.40+1.1%$13.56
2016$34.16+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$13.33
2015$33.62+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$13.27
2014$32.98+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$13.05
2013$32.36+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$12.86
2012$31.74+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$12.64
2011$31.12+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$12.35
2010$30.64+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$12.16
2009$30.10+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$11.93
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$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Eastern$33.62150
Northwest$27.3230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.31150
Eastern$33.62150
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Wages in other areas
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