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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,800
Mean wage$24.41
Entry wage$15.78
10th percentile wage$13.82
50th percentile wage$24.07
90th percentile wage$36.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,01056.4%
Other Services67037.4%
Public Administration402.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$27.13
Other Services670$24.50
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,010$23.65
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021), Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031), and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.07 $27.73  -$3.66
2019$23.23+3.6%$26.76 +3.6%-$3.53
2018$22.78+2.0%$26.24 +2.0%-$3.46
2017$22.10+3.1%$25.46 +3.1%-$3.36
2016$21.66+2.0%$24.95 +2.0%-$3.29
2015$21.24+2.0%$24.47 +2.0%-$3.23
2014$20.81+2.1%$23.97 +2.1%-$3.16
2013$20.37+2.1%$23.47 +2.1%-$3.09
2012$20.07+1.5%$23.13 +1.5%-$3.05
2011$19.64+2.2%$22.62 +2.2%-$2.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.07 $22.75  $1.32
2019$23.23+3.6%$21.83 +4.2%$1.41
2018$22.78+2.0%$21.16 +3.1%$1.62
2017$22.10+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%$1.50
2016$21.66+2.0%$20.13 +2.3%$1.54
2015$21.24+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$1.54
2014$20.81+2.1%$19.28 +2.2%$1.52
2013$20.37+2.1%$18.89 +2.1%$1.48
2012$20.07+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%$1.50
2011$19.64+2.2%$18.28 +1.6%$1.36
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
Southwest $26.461,390
North Central $24.652,410
South Central $24.071,800
Northwest $23.651,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.652,410
South Central $24.071,800
Northwest $23.651,510
Southwest $26.461,390
Wages in other areas
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