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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$29.49
Entry wage$17.61
10th percentile wage$16.17
50th percentile wage$29.47
90th percentile wage$42.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8089.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing80$28.37
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.47 $18.76 $10.71
2018$29.18+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$10.61
2017$28.35+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$10.30
2016$27.50+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$9.99
2015$26.75+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$9.72
2014$26.12+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$9.49
2013$25.52+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$9.28
2012$25.04+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$9.10
2011$24.62+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$8.95
2010$24.23+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$8.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.47 $21.96 $7.51
2018$29.18+1.0%$21.77+.9%$7.42
2017$28.35+2.9%$21.10+3.1%$7.25
2016$27.50+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$6.96
2015$26.75+2.8%$20.07+2.3%$6.68
2014$26.12+2.4%$19.65+2.1%$6.47
2013$25.52+2.3%$19.23+2.2%$6.29
2012$25.04+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$6.20
2011$24.62+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$6.11
2010$24.23+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$6.00
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 $33.20380
South Central $29.4790
Southwest $29.46 
Northwest $28.5070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.20380
South Central $29.4790
Northwest $28.5070
Eastern $26.9740
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