Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		30,000
Mean wage		$14.63
Entry wage		$10.68
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.93
90th percentile wage		$20.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	25,730	85.7%
Education and Health Services	2,640	8.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,120	3.7%
Other Services	110	0.4%
Public Administration	100	0.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services		$16.01
Public Administration	100	$15.04
Education and Health Services	2,640	$13.95
Manufacturing		$13.21
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,120	$12.96

Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.93		$11.93		$0.00
2017	$11.78	+1.3%	$11.78	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$11.40	+3.3%	$11.40	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$11.02	+3.5%	$11.02	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.83	+1.7%	$10.83	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.61	+2.0%	$10.61	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.48	+1.3%	$10.48	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$10.32	+1.5%	$10.32	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$10.18	+1.4%	$10.18	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$10.07	+1.1%	$10.07	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.93		$24.57		-$12.64
2017	$11.78	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$12.53
2016	$11.40	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$12.25
2015	$11.02	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$12.10
2014	$10.83	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$11.80
2013	$10.61	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$11.53
2012	$10.48	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$11.22
2011	$10.32	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$11.00
2010	$10.18	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$10.81
2009	$10.07	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$10.56

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 2018

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