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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,390
Mean wage$14.14
Entry wage$11.58
10th percentile wage$11.06
50th percentile wage$12.68
90th percentile wage$19.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities73052.7%
Manufacturing37026.5%
Professional and Business Services23016.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities730$13.78
Manufacturing370$12.92
Professional and Business Services230$11.79
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.68 $16.53 -$3.85
2018$12.43+2.0%$16.20+2.0%-$3.77
2017$11.98+3.7%$15.62+3.7%-$3.63
2016$11.58+3.5%$15.09+3.5%-$3.51
2015$11.19+3.5%$14.59+3.5%-$3.39
2014$10.93+2.4%$14.24+2.4%-$3.31
2013$10.68+2.3%$13.93+2.3%-$3.24
2012$10.51+1.6%$13.70+1.6%-$3.19
2011$10.27+2.4%$13.38+2.4%-$3.11
2010$10.14+1.2%$13.22+1.2%-$3.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.68 $21.96 -$9.28
2018$12.43+2.0%$21.77+.9%-$9.33
2017$11.98+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$9.11
2016$11.58+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$8.96
2015$11.19+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$8.88
2014$10.93+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$8.72
2013$10.68+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$8.54
2012$10.51+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$8.33
2011$10.27+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$8.25
2010$10.14+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$8.08
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 $20.043,690
Eastern $15.12410
South Central $12.681,390
Southwest $12.501,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.043,690
South Central $12.681,390
Southwest $12.501,000
Northwest $12.44890
Wages in other areas
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