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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$24.06
Entry wage$17.93
10th percentile wage$14.44
50th percentile wage$24.31
90th percentile wage$31.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1034.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10$24.36
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.31 $20.11 $4.20
2017$24.02+1.2%$19.87+1.2%$4.15
2016$23.41+2.6%$19.36+2.6%$4.04
2015$22.70+3.1%$18.78+3.1%$3.92
2014$22.14+2.5%$18.32+2.5%$3.83
2013$21.71+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$3.75
2012$21.27+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$3.68
2011$20.91+1.7%$17.30+1.7%$3.61
2010$20.53+1.8%$16.99+1.8%$3.55
2009$20.21+1.6%$16.72+1.6%$3.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.31 $21.63 $2.68
2017$24.02+1.2%$21.40+1.1%$2.62
2016$23.41+2.6%$20.83+2.8%$2.58
2015$22.70+3.1%$20.35+2.3%$2.35
2014$22.14+2.5%$19.93+2.1%$2.22
2013$21.71+2.0%$19.50+2.2%$2.21
2012$21.27+2.0%$19.11+2.1%$2.17
2011$20.91+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$2.13
2010$20.53+1.8%$18.48+1.6%$2.05
2009$20.21+1.6%$18.17+1.7%$2.03
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$28.36140
Eastern$27.96 
Southwest$27.1730
South Central$24.3140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.36140
South Central$24.3140
Northwest$23.2530
Southwest$27.1730
Wages in other areas
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