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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,960
Mean wage$12.45
Entry wage$10.03
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.22
90th percentile wage$15.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,00083.9%
Education and Health Services5909.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3305.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services59013.24
Trade, Transportation and Utilities33012.23
Leisure and Hospitality5,00011.01
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.22 $11.39  -$0.17
2016$10.71+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$0.16
2015$10.53+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$0.15
2014$10.32+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$0.15
2013$10.19+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$0.15
2012$10.04+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$0.15
2011$9.90+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$0.15
2010$9.80+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$0.14
2009$9.61+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$0.14
2008$9.34+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$0.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.22 $23.83  -$12.61
2016$10.71+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$12.35
2015$10.53+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$12.05
2014$10.32+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$11.78
2013$10.19+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$11.46
2012$10.04+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$11.24
2011$9.90+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$11.04
2010$9.80+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$10.80
2009$9.61+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$10.71
2008$9.34+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$10.45
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 $11.225,960
South Central $11.067,420
Northwest $10.933,650
North Central $10.639,270
Eastern $10.333,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.639,270
South Central $11.067,420
Southwest $11.225,960
Northwest $10.933,650
Eastern $10.333,030
Wages in other areas
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