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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$33.57
Entry wage$26.18
10th percentile wage$23.43
50th percentile wage$34.56
90th percentile wage$42.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6059.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2024.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$39.93
Manufacturing60$34.28
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Excludes Avionics Technicians (49-2091), Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (49-2093), and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.56 $27.73  $6.83
2019$33.36+3.6%$26.76 +3.6%$6.59
2018$32.71+2.0%$26.24 +2.0%$6.46
2017$31.73+3.1%$25.46 +3.1%$6.27
2016$31.10+2.0%$24.95 +2.0%$6.15
2015$30.50+2.0%$24.47 +2.0%$6.03
2014$29.87+2.1%$23.97 +2.1%$5.90
2013$29.25+2.1%$23.47 +2.1%$5.78
2012$28.82+1.5%$23.13 +1.5%$5.70
2011$28.19+2.2%$22.62 +2.2%$5.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.56 $22.75  $11.81
2019$33.36+3.6%$21.83 +4.2%$11.53
2018$32.71+2.0%$21.16 +3.1%$11.54
2017$31.73+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%$11.13
2016$31.10+2.0%$20.13 +2.3%$10.98
2015$30.50+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$10.80
2014$29.87+2.1%$19.28 +2.2%$10.59
2013$29.25+2.1%$18.89 +2.1%$10.35
2012$28.82+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%$10.25
2011$28.19+2.2%$18.28 +1.6%$9.92
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $34.5690
Eastern $32.0390
Northwest $28.61 
Southwest $27.6030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.94200
South Central $34.5690
Eastern $32.0390
Southwest $27.6030
Wages in other areas
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