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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,670
Mean wage$9.90
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.57
90th percentile wage$11.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,48088.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,480$9.59
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.57 $10.87  -$1.30
2015$9.32+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%-$1.26
2014$9.13+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%-$1.24
2013$9.01+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%-$1.22
2012$8.88+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%-$1.20
2011$8.76+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%-$1.18
2010$8.67+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.17
2009$8.50+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$1.15
2008$8.27+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%-$1.12
2007$7.94+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%-$1.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.57 $23.35  -$13.78
2015$9.32+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.38
2014$9.13+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$13.08
2013$9.01+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.74
2012$8.88+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.50
2011$8.76+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.29
2010$8.67+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$12.03
2009$8.50+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.92
2008$8.27+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.63
2007$7.94+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.32
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $9.99 1,260
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
South Central $9.99 1,260
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Wages in other areas
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