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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$24.69
Entry wage$16.83
10th percentile wage$13.96
50th percentile wage$25.73
90th percentile wage$33.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1031.5%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$28.31
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$23.60
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$25.73 $20.40 $5.33
2018$25.43+1.2%$20.17+1.2%$5.27
2017$24.57+3.5%$19.48+3.5%$5.09
2016$23.94+2.6%$18.98+2.6%$4.96
2015$23.22+3.1%$18.41+3.1%$4.81
2014$22.64+2.5%$17.95+2.5%$4.69
2013$22.20+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$4.60
2012$21.76+2.0%$17.25+2.0%$4.51
2011$21.39+1.7%$16.96+1.7%$4.43
2010$21.00+1.8%$16.65+1.8%$4.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.73 $21.96 $3.77
2018$25.43+1.2%$21.77+.9%$3.67
2017$24.57+3.5%$21.10+3.1%$3.46
2016$23.94+2.6%$20.54+2.8%$3.40
2015$23.22+3.1%$20.07+2.3%$3.15
2014$22.64+2.5%$19.65+2.1%$2.99
2013$22.20+2.0%$19.23+2.2%$2.97
2012$21.76+2.0%$18.84+2.1%$2.91
2011$21.39+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$2.87
2010$21.00+1.8%$18.23+1.6%$2.77
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
North Central $27.55140
Southwest $26.0520
South Central $25.7340
Northwest $19.2830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.55140
South Central $25.7340
Northwest $19.2830
Eastern $15.7020
Wages in other areas
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