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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$22.72
Entry wage$15.96
10th percentile wage$14.39
50th percentile wage$19.65
90th percentile wage$31.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15058.2%
Manufacturing8030.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$20.20
Manufacturing80$19.69
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.65 $16.53 $3.12
2018$19.26+2.0%$16.20+2.0%$3.06
2017$18.57+3.7%$15.62+3.7%$2.95
2016$17.94+3.5%$15.09+3.5%$2.85
2015$17.34+3.5%$14.59+3.5%$2.75
2014$16.93+2.4%$14.24+2.4%$2.69
2013$16.55+2.3%$13.93+2.3%$2.63
2012$16.29+1.6%$13.70+1.6%$2.59
2011$15.91+2.4%$13.38+2.4%$2.53
2010$15.71+1.2%$13.22+1.2%$2.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.65 $21.96 -$2.31
2018$19.26+2.0%$21.77+.9%-$2.50
2017$18.57+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$2.53
2016$17.94+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$2.59
2015$17.34+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$2.73
2014$16.93+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$2.71
2013$16.55+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$2.67
2012$16.29+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$2.55
2011$15.91+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$2.60
2010$15.71+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$2.51
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
Southwest $23.52190
South Central $19.65260
North Central $19.121,270
Northwest $19.12220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.121,270
Eastern $18.51870
South Central $19.65260
Northwest $19.12220
Wages in other areas
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