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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$19.44
Entry wage$14.99
10th percentile wage$12.93
50th percentile wage$18.95
90th percentile wage$26.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services20097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services200$19.01
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.95 $27.42 -$8.47
2018$18.71+1.3%$27.07+1.3%-$8.36
2017$18.36+1.9%$26.56+1.9%-$8.20
2016$17.87+2.8%$25.85+2.8%-$7.98
2015$17.33+3.1%$25.08+3.1%-$7.74
2014$17.05+1.7%$24.67+1.7%-$7.62
2013$16.68+2.2%$24.14+2.2%-$7.45
2012$16.43+1.5%$23.77+1.5%-$7.34
2011$16.29+.9%$23.57+.9%-$7.28
2010$16.05+1.5%$23.22+1.5%-$7.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.95 $21.96 -$3.01
2018$18.71+1.3%$21.77+.9%-$3.05
2017$18.36+1.9%$21.10+3.1%-$2.74
2016$17.87+2.8%$20.54+2.8%-$2.67
2015$17.33+3.1%$20.07+2.3%-$2.73
2014$17.05+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$2.59
2013$16.68+2.2%$19.23+2.2%-$2.54
2012$16.43+1.5%$18.84+2.1%-$2.41
2011$16.29+.9%$18.52+1.7%-$2.22
2010$16.05+1.5%$18.23+1.6%-$2.17
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
South Central $18.95210
Northwest $18.93 
North Central $18.28150
Eastern $18.17160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.95210
Eastern $18.17160
North Central $18.28150
Northwest $18.93 
Wages in other areas
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