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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.11
Entry wage$13.27
10th percentile wage$12.75
50th percentile wage$15.65
90th percentile wage$25.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$20.38
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.65 $18.65 -$3.00
2017$15.52+.9%$18.49+.9%-$2.97
2016$15.05+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$2.88
2015$14.64+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$2.80
2014$14.29+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$2.74
2013$13.97+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$2.67
2012$13.71+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$2.62
2011$13.48+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$2.58
2010$13.26+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$2.54
2009$13.12+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$2.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.65 $21.63 -$5.98
2017$15.52+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$5.88
2016$15.05+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$5.77
2015$14.64+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$5.70
2014$14.29+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$5.63
2013$13.97+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$5.52
2012$13.71+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$5.40
2011$13.48+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$5.30
2010$13.26+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$5.22
2009$13.12+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$5.05
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$18.0320
South Central$15.65 
Southwest$13.0750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$13.0750
North Central$18.0320
South Central$15.65 
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