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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$19.51
Entry wage$12.98
10th percentile wage$11.71
50th percentile wage$18.29
90th percentile wage$29.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing22081.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing220$17.06
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.29 $18.76 -$0.47
2018$18.11+1.0%$18.58+1.0%-$0.46
2017$17.60+2.9%$18.05+2.9%-$0.45
2016$17.07+3.1%$17.50+3.1%-$0.43
2015$16.60+2.8%$17.03+2.8%-$0.42
2014$16.21+2.4%$16.62+2.4%-$0.41
2013$15.84+2.3%$16.25+2.3%-$0.40
2012$15.54+1.9%$15.94+1.9%-$0.39
2011$15.28+1.7%$15.68+1.7%-$0.39
2010$15.04+1.6%$15.42+1.6%-$0.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.29 $21.96 -$3.67
2018$18.11+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$3.65
2017$17.60+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$3.50
2016$17.07+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$3.47
2015$16.60+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$3.46
2014$16.21+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$3.44
2013$15.84+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$3.38
2012$15.54+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$3.30
2011$15.28+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$3.23
2010$15.04+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$3.18
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 $23.36220
Eastern $23.21 
Southwest $18.72 
South Central $18.29260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.29260
North Central $23.36220
Eastern $23.21 
Southwest $18.72 
Wages in other areas
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