| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $11.54 |
| Entry wage | $9.54 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.39 |
| 50th percentile wage | $9.65 |
| 90th percentile wage | $17.85 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | | $9.61 |
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| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099) |
| All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $9.65 | | $10.87 |
| -$1.22 | | 2015 | $9.39 | +2.7% | $10.58 |
+2.7% | -$1.18 | | 2014 | $9.21 | +2.0% | $10.37 |
+2.0% | -$1.16 | | 2013 | $9.09 | +1.3% | $10.24 |
+1.3% | -$1.14 | | 2012 | $8.96 | +1.5% | $10.09 |
+1.5% | -$1.13 | | 2011 | $8.83 | +1.4% | $9.95 |
+1.4% | -$1.11 | | 2010 | $8.74 | +1.1% | $9.84 |
+1.1% | -$1.10 | | 2009 | $8.57 | +2.0% | $9.65 |
+2.0% | -$1.08 | | 2008 | $8.33 | +2.8% | $9.39 |
+2.8% | -$1.05 | | 2007 | $8.01 | +4.1% | $9.02 |
+4.1% | -$1.01 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $9.65 | | $23.35 |
| -$13.70 | | 2015 | $9.39 | +2.7% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$13.30 | | 2014 | $9.21 | +2.0% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$13.00 | | 2013 | $9.09 | +1.3% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$12.67 | | 2012 | $8.96 | +1.5% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$12.43 | | 2011 | $8.83 | +1.4% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$12.22 | | 2010 | $8.74 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$11.96 | | 2009 | $8.57 | +2.0% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$11.85 | | 2008 | $8.33 | +2.8% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$11.56 | | 2007 | $8.01 | +4.1% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$11.25 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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