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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$21.51
Entry wage$13.71
10th percentile wage$12.19
50th percentile wage$20.37
90th percentile wage$31.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing43098.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing430$20.25
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.37 $18.76 $1.61
2018$20.17+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$1.59
2017$19.60+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$1.55
2016$19.01+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$1.50
2015$18.49+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$1.46
2014$18.05+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$1.43
2013$17.64+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$1.39
2012$17.31+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$1.37
2011$17.02+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$1.35
2010$16.75+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$1.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.37 $21.96 -$1.59
2018$20.17+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$1.59
2017$19.60+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$1.50
2016$19.01+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$1.53
2015$18.49+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$1.57
2014$18.05+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$1.59
2013$17.64+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$1.58
2012$17.31+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$1.53
2011$17.02+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$1.49
2010$16.75+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$1.47
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 $24.831,800
Southwest $21.71290
Eastern $21.2160
Northwest $21.11240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.831,800
South Central $20.37440
Southwest $21.71290
Northwest $21.11240
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