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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$27.27
Entry wage$17.95
10th percentile wage$15.07
50th percentile wage$24.76
90th percentile wage$43.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing36070.9%
Professional and Business Services6011.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing360$25.29
Professional and Business Services60$
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.76 $19.89  $4.87
2019$23.76+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%$4.67
2018$23.08+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%$4.54
2017$22.39+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%$4.40
2016$21.78+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%$4.28
2015$21.26+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%$4.18
2014$20.78+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%$4.09
2013$20.39+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%$4.01
2012$20.05+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%$3.94
2011$19.73+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%$3.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.76 $22.75  $2.01
2019$23.76+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%$1.93
2018$23.08+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%$1.92
2017$22.39+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%$1.79
2016$21.78+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%$1.65
2015$21.26+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%$1.56
2014$20.78+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%$1.50
2013$20.39+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$1.49
2012$20.05+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%$1.48
2011$19.73+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$1.45
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
Eastern $26.86400
South Central $24.76510
Southwest $23.55170
North Central $22.96930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.96930
South Central $24.76510
Eastern $26.86400
Northwest $22.23320
Wages in other areas
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