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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$23.01
Entry wage$18.15
10th percentile wage$16.57
50th percentile wage$22.33
90th percentile wage$31.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$22.48
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4191)
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.33 $18.76 $3.57
2018$22.11+1.0%$18.58+1.0%$3.54
2017$21.48+2.9%$18.05+2.9%$3.43
2016$20.83+3.1%$17.50+3.1%$3.33
2015$20.27+2.8%$17.03+2.8%$3.24
2014$19.79+2.4%$16.62+2.4%$3.16
2013$19.34+2.3%$16.25+2.3%$3.09
2012$18.97+1.9%$15.94+1.9%$3.03
2011$18.66+1.7%$15.68+1.7%$2.98
2010$18.36+1.6%$15.42+1.6%$2.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.33 $21.96 $0.37
2018$22.11+1.0%$21.77+.9%$0.35
2017$21.48+2.9%$21.10+3.1%$0.38
2016$20.83+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$0.30
2015$20.27+2.8%$20.07+2.3%$0.20
2014$19.79+2.4%$19.65+2.1%$0.14
2013$19.34+2.3%$19.23+2.2%$0.11
2012$18.97+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$0.13
2011$18.66+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$0.14
2010$18.36+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$0.13
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
Northwest $22.5730
South Central $22.3340
North Central $17.93250
Southwest $17.43 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.93250
South Central $22.3340
Northwest $22.5730
Southwest $17.43 
Wages in other areas
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