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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$21.53
Entry wage$13.56
10th percentile wage$12.91
50th percentile wage$18.55
90th percentile wage$41.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing3087.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$19.38
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.55 $18.76 -$0.21
2018$18.37+1.0%$18.58+1.0%-$0.20
2017$17.85+2.9%$18.05+2.9%-$0.20
2016$17.31+3.1%$17.50+3.1%-$0.19
2015$16.84+2.8%$17.03+2.8%-$0.19
2014$16.44+2.4%$16.62+2.4%-$0.18
2013$16.07+2.3%$16.25+2.3%-$0.18
2012$15.76+1.9%$15.94+1.9%-$0.17
2011$15.50+1.7%$15.68+1.7%-$0.17
2010$15.25+1.6%$15.42+1.6%-$0.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.55 $21.96 -$3.41
2018$18.37+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$3.39
2017$17.85+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$3.25
2016$17.31+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$3.23
2015$16.84+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$3.23
2014$16.44+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$3.21
2013$16.07+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$3.16
2012$15.76+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$3.07
2011$15.50+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$3.01
2010$15.25+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$2.97
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 $22.0820
South Central $18.5530
North Central $18.43140
Southwest $18.0720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.43140
South Central $18.5530
Southwest $18.0720
Northwest $22.0820
Wages in other areas
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