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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$33.25
Entry wage$22.40
10th percentile wage$19.73
50th percentile wage$32.78
90th percentile wage$47.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2028.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$26.85
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.78 $40.95 -$8.17
2018$32.61+.5%$40.74+.5%-$8.12
2017$31.76+2.7%$39.67+2.7%-$7.91
2016$31.02+2.4%$38.76+2.4%-$7.73
2015$30.54+1.6%$38.15+1.6%-$7.61
2014$29.95+2.0%$37.42+2.0%-$7.46
2013$29.39+1.9%$36.71+1.9%-$7.32
2012$28.83+1.9%$36.01+1.9%-$7.18
2011$28.27+2.0%$35.31+2.0%-$7.04
2010$27.83+1.6%$34.76+1.6%-$6.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.78 $21.96 $10.82
2018$32.61+.5%$21.77+.9%$10.84
2017$31.76+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$10.65
2016$31.02+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$10.49
2015$30.54+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$10.47
2014$29.95+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$10.30
2013$29.39+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$10.16
2012$28.83+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$9.99
2011$28.27+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$9.75
2010$27.83+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$9.60
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $35.7460
South Central $32.7870
Northwest $32.0540
Eastern $31.17160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.40260
Eastern $31.17160
South Central $32.7870
Southwest $35.7460
Wages in other areas
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