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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,820
Mean wage$16.72
Entry wage$12.77
10th percentile wage$11.85
50th percentile wage$15.20
90th percentile wage$24.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,96068.1%
Professional and Business Services79013.5%
Manufacturing58010.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1903.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality190$28.88
Education and Health Services80$23.39
Manufacturing580$18.68
Construction100$18.05
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.20 $16.16  -$0.96
2019$14.32+6.2%$15.22 +6.2%-$0.90
2018$13.80+3.7%$14.68 +3.7%-$0.87
2017$13.34+3.5%$14.18 +3.5%-$0.84
2016$12.89+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%-$0.81
2015$12.59+2.4%$13.38 +2.4%-$0.79
2014$12.31+2.3%$13.08 +2.3%-$0.77
2013$12.11+1.6%$12.87 +1.6%-$0.76
2012$11.83+2.4%$12.57 +2.4%-$0.74
2011$11.68+1.2%$12.42 +1.2%-$0.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.20 $22.75  -$7.55
2019$14.32+6.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$7.51
2018$13.80+3.7%$21.16 +3.1%-$7.35
2017$13.34+3.5%$20.59 +2.8%-$7.25
2016$12.89+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$7.23
2015$12.59+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$7.11
2014$12.31+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$6.97
2013$12.11+1.6%$18.89 +2.1%-$6.78
2012$11.83+2.4%$18.57 +1.7%-$6.74
2011$11.68+1.2%$18.28 +1.6%-$6.59
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 $16.272,960
Northwest $15.553,850
Southwest $15.274,060
South Central $15.205,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.9410,720
South Central $15.205,820
Southwest $15.274,060
Northwest $15.553,850
Wages in other areas
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