| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,250 |
| Mean wage | $16.33 |
| Entry wage | $10.22 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.59 |
| 50th percentile wage | $12.33 |
| 90th percentile wage | $19.26 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 660 | 52.5% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 340 | 26.9% |
| Education and Health Services | 160 | 12.9% |
| Public Administration | 50 | 3.7% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 50 | $14.02 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 660 | $12.73 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 340 | $11.86 |
| Education and Health Services | 160 | $11.77 |
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| Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) |
| Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $12.33 | | $10.87 |
| $1.46 | | 2015 | $12.00 | +2.7% | $10.58 |
+2.7% | $1.42 | | 2014 | $11.76 | +2.0% | $10.37 |
+2.0% | $1.39 | | 2013 | $11.61 | +1.3% | $10.24 |
+1.3% | $1.38 | | 2012 | $11.45 | +1.5% | $10.09 |
+1.5% | $1.36 | | 2011 | $11.29 | +1.4% | $9.95 |
+1.4% | $1.34 | | 2010 | $11.17 | +1.1% | $9.84 |
+1.1% | $1.32 | | 2009 | $10.95 | +2.0% | $9.65 |
+2.0% | $1.30 | | 2008 | $10.65 | +2.8% | $9.39 |
+2.8% | $1.26 | | 2007 | $10.23 | +4.1% | $9.02 |
+4.1% | $1.21 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $12.33 | | $23.35 |
| -$11.02 | | 2015 | $12.00 | +2.7% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$10.69 | | 2014 | $11.76 | +2.0% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$10.44 | | 2013 | $11.61 | +1.3% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$10.14 | | 2012 | $11.45 | +1.5% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$9.94 | | 2011 | $11.29 | +1.4% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$9.76 | | 2010 | $11.17 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$9.53 | | 2009 | $10.95 | +2.0% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$9.47 | | 2008 | $10.65 | +2.8% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$9.24 | | 2007 | $10.23 | +4.1% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$9.03 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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