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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,970
Mean wage$20.51
Entry wage$11.70
10th percentile wage$10.75
50th percentile wage$18.54
90th percentile wage$33.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,62082.4%
Education and Health Services22011.2%
Public Administration502.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities402.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5032.47
Other Services28.72
Education and Health Services22022.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4022.45
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.54 $11.29 $7.25
2016$17.70+4.7%$10.78+4.7%$6.92
2015$17.40+1.7%$10.60+1.7%$6.80
2014$17.06+2.0%$10.39+2.0%$6.67
2013$16.84+1.3%$10.25+1.3%$6.58
2012$16.59+1.5%$10.10+1.5%$6.49
2011$16.36+1.4%$9.96+1.4%$6.40
2010$16.19+1.1%$9.86+1.1%$6.33
2009$15.87+2.0%$9.67+2.0%$6.21
2008$15.44+2.8%$9.40+2.8%$6.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.54 $21.40 -$2.86
2016$17.70+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$3.01
2015$17.40+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$2.88
2014$17.06+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$2.79
2013$16.84+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$2.60
2012$16.59+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$2.52
2011$16.36+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$2.45
2010$16.19+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$2.30
2009$15.87+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$2.37
2008$15.44+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$2.34
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $19.111,250
South Central $18.541,970
Eastern $16.891,240
Northwest $16.081,140
North Central $15.182,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.182,190
South Central $18.541,970
Southwest $19.111,250
Eastern $16.891,240
Northwest $16.081,140
Wages in other areas
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