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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,760
Mean wage$13.00
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.40
90th percentile wage$16.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,68098.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality6,680$10.40
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.40 $11.93 -$1.53
2017$10.27+1.3%$11.78+1.3%-$1.51
2016$9.94+3.3%$11.40+3.3%-$1.46
2015$9.60+3.5%$11.02+3.5%-$1.41
2014$9.44+1.7%$10.83+1.7%-$1.38
2013$9.25+2.0%$10.61+2.0%-$1.36
2012$9.13+1.3%$10.48+1.3%-$1.34
2011$9.00+1.5%$10.32+1.5%-$1.32
2010$8.88+1.4%$10.18+1.4%-$1.30
2009$8.78+1.1%$10.07+1.1%-$1.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.40 $24.57 -$14.17
2017$10.27+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$14.04
2016$9.94+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$13.71
2015$9.60+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$13.51
2014$9.44+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$13.19
2013$9.25+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$12.89
2012$9.13+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$12.57
2011$9.00+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$12.33
2010$8.88+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$12.12
2009$8.78+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$11.86
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$10.404,180
North Central$10.409,420
Northwest$10.403,470
South Central$10.405,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$10.409,420
Southwest$10.406,760
South Central$10.405,930
Eastern$10.404,180
Wages in other areas
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