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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$23.18
Entry wage$14.28
10th percentile wage$13.60
50th percentile wage$18.75
90th percentile wage$47.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11044.0%
Manufacturing9037.3%
Professional and Business Services5018.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$23.40
Manufacturing90$17.81
Professional and Business Services50$15.26
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.75 $16.16  $2.59
2019$17.66+6.2%$15.22 +6.2%$2.44
2018$17.03+3.7%$14.68 +3.7%$2.35
2017$16.45+3.5%$14.18 +3.5%$2.27
2016$15.90+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%$2.20
2015$15.53+2.4%$13.38 +2.4%$2.14
2014$15.18+2.3%$13.08 +2.3%$2.10
2013$14.94+1.6%$12.87 +1.6%$2.06
2012$14.59+2.4%$12.57 +2.4%$2.02
2011$14.41+1.2%$12.42 +1.2%$1.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.75 $22.75  -$4.00
2019$17.66+6.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$4.16
2018$17.03+3.7%$21.16 +3.1%-$4.13
2017$16.45+3.5%$20.59 +2.8%-$4.14
2016$15.90+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$4.22
2015$15.53+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$4.17
2014$15.18+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$4.10
2013$14.94+1.6%$18.89 +2.1%-$3.95
2012$14.59+2.4%$18.57 +1.7%-$3.98
2011$14.41+1.2%$18.28 +1.6%-$3.86
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 $21.28310
South Central $18.75240
North Central $17.721,410
Eastern $17.67850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.721,410
Eastern $17.67850
Southwest $21.28310
South Central $18.75240
Wages in other areas
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