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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$48.85
Entry wage$36.79
10th percentile wage$33.40
50th percentile wage$48.49
90th percentile wage$65.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9080.6%
Education and Health Services2019.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities90$50.77
Education and Health Services20$38.26
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.49 $19.89  $28.60
2019$46.53+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%$27.45
2018$45.20+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%$26.66
2017$43.84+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%$25.86
2016$42.65+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%$25.16
2015$41.64+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%$24.56
2014$40.69+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%$24.00
2013$39.92+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%$23.55
2012$39.26+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%$23.16
2011$38.63+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%$22.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.49 $22.75  $25.74
2019$46.53+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%$24.71
2018$45.20+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%$24.04
2017$43.84+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%$23.25
2016$42.65+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%$22.53
2015$41.64+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%$21.93
2014$40.69+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%$21.41
2013$39.92+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$21.03
2012$39.26+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%$20.69
2011$38.63+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$20.35
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 $48.49110
Southwest $37.7450
Northwest $37.6510
North Central $31.76160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.76160
South Central $48.49110
Southwest $37.7450
Northwest $37.6510
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