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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,960
Mean wage$19.01
Entry wage$11.23
10th percentile wage$10.12
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$30.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,48075.6%
Education and Health Services27013.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1206%
Public Administration301.7%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$31.32
Education and Health Services270$20.14
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$19.78
Other Services$17.36
Leisure and Hospitality1,480$15.70
1st-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.20 $10.64  $6.56
2015$16.74+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%$6.39
2014$16.41+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%$6.26
2013$16.20+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%$6.18
2012$15.97+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$6.09
2011$15.74+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$6.00
2010$15.58+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$5.94
2009$15.27+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%$5.82
2008$14.86+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$5.67
2007$14.27+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%$5.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.20 $20.85  -$3.65
2015$16.74+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.52
2014$16.41+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.42
2013$16.20+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.23
2012$15.97+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.13
2011$15.74+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.05
2010$15.58+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$2.90
2009$15.27+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.96
2008$14.86+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.91
2007$14.27+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.92
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
Eastern $18.70 1,400
Southwest $17.90 1,490
South Central $17.20 1,960
Northwest $14.79 1,160
North Central $14.44 2,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 2,160
South Central $17.20 1,960
Southwest $17.90 1,490
Eastern $18.70 1,400
Northwest $14.79 1,160
Wages in other areas
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