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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,690
Mean wage$22.24
Entry wage$15.25
10th percentile wage$12.57
50th percentile wage$21.87
90th percentile wage$31.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities89052.5%
Other Services73043.1%
Public Administration302.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$29.95
Professional and Business Services$27.00
Other Services730$21.79
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities890$21.57
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.87 $25.54 -$3.67
2017$21.82+.2%$25.48+.2%-$3.66
2016$21.17+3.1%$24.72+3.1%-$3.55
2015$20.75+2.0%$24.23+2.0%-$3.48
2014$20.35+2.0%$23.76+2.0%-$3.41
2013$19.93+2.1%$23.27+2.1%-$3.34
2012$19.51+2.1%$22.79+2.1%-$3.27
2011$19.23+1.5%$22.45+1.5%-$3.22
2010$18.81+2.2%$21.97+2.2%-$3.15
2009$18.59+1.2%$21.71+1.2%-$3.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.87 $21.63 $0.24
2017$21.82+.2%$21.40+1.1%$0.42
2016$21.17+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$0.34
2015$20.75+2.0%$20.35+2.3%$0.40
2014$20.35+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$0.42
2013$19.93+2.1%$19.50+2.2%$0.43
2012$19.51+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$0.41
2011$19.23+1.5%$18.78+1.7%$0.45
2010$18.81+2.2%$18.48+1.6%$0.33
2009$18.59+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$0.42
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
Northwest$24.871,460
Southwest$24.001,560
Eastern$22.76910
North Central$21.952,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.952,440
South Central$21.871,690
Southwest$24.001,560
Northwest$24.871,460
Wages in other areas
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