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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$27.89
Entry wage$19.12
10th percentile wage$17.14
50th percentile wage$27.42
90th percentile wage$39.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing26041.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15024.6%
Other Services11017.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$28.60
Manufacturing260$27.31
Other Services110$22.94
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.42 $25.74 $1.68
2018$27.34+.3%$25.66+.3%$1.67
2017$26.80+2.0%$25.16+2.0%$1.64
2016$26.00+3.1%$24.41+3.1%$1.59
2015$25.49+2.0%$23.93+2.0%$1.56
2014$25.00+2.0%$23.46+2.0%$1.53
2013$24.48+2.1%$22.98+2.1%$1.50
2012$23.97+2.1%$22.50+2.1%$1.47
2011$23.62+1.5%$22.17+1.5%$1.45
2010$23.11+2.2%$21.69+2.2%$1.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.42 $21.96 $5.46
2018$27.34+.3%$21.77+.9%$5.57
2017$26.80+2.0%$21.10+3.1%$5.70
2016$26.00+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$5.46
2015$25.49+2.0%$20.07+2.3%$5.42
2014$25.00+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$5.35
2013$24.48+2.1%$19.23+2.2%$5.25
2012$23.97+2.1%$18.84+2.1%$5.13
2011$23.62+1.5%$18.52+1.7%$5.10
2010$23.11+2.2%$18.23+1.6%$4.88
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
Eastern $36.16410
Southwest $29.85310
North Central $28.61850
South Central $27.42630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.61850
South Central $27.42630
Eastern $36.16410
Southwest $29.85310
Wages in other areas
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