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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment770
Mean wage$32.86
Entry wage$23.78
10th percentile wage$21.23
50th percentile wage$31.56
90th percentile wage$47.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction42054.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20026.1%
Education and Health Services9012.3%
Public Administration202.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$35.28
Construction420$34.43
Public Administration20$29.34
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200$26.75
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.56 $25.74 $5.82
2018$31.47+.3%$25.66+.3%$5.80
2017$30.85+2.0%$25.16+2.0%$5.69
2016$29.93+3.1%$24.41+3.1%$5.52
2015$29.34+2.0%$23.93+2.0%$5.41
2014$28.77+2.0%$23.46+2.0%$5.31
2013$28.18+2.1%$22.98+2.1%$5.20
2012$27.59+2.1%$22.50+2.1%$5.09
2011$27.19+1.5%$22.17+1.5%$5.01
2010$26.60+2.2%$21.69+2.2%$4.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.56 $21.96 $9.60
2018$31.47+.3%$21.77+.9%$9.70
2017$30.85+2.0%$21.10+3.1%$9.75
2016$29.93+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$9.39
2015$29.34+2.0%$20.07+2.3%$9.27
2014$28.77+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$9.12
2013$28.18+2.1%$19.23+2.2%$8.95
2012$27.59+2.1%$18.84+2.1%$8.75
2011$27.19+1.5%$18.52+1.7%$8.67
2010$26.60+2.2%$18.23+1.6%$8.37
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 $32.461,030
South Central $31.56770
Northwest $29.58640
North Central $29.491,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.491,430
Southwest $32.461,030
South Central $31.56770
Northwest $29.58640
Wages in other areas
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