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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,950
Mean wage$13.45
Entry wage$10.83
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$10.87
90th percentile wage$19.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,71087.3%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,710$10.82
Other Services$10.82
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.87 $12.46 -$1.59
2018$10.72+1.4%$12.29+1.4%-$1.56
2017$10.32+3.9%$11.83+3.9%-$1.50
2016$9.99+3.3%$11.45+3.3%-$1.46
2015$9.65+3.5%$11.06+3.5%-$1.41
2014$9.49+1.7%$10.87+1.7%-$1.38
2013$9.30+2.0%$10.66+2.0%-$1.36
2012$9.18+1.3%$10.52+1.3%-$1.34
2011$9.05+1.5%$10.37+1.5%-$1.32
2010$8.92+1.4%$10.23+1.4%-$1.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.87 $24.99 -$14.12
2018$10.72+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$14.04
2017$10.32+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$13.69
2016$9.99+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$13.38
2015$9.65+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$13.18
2014$9.49+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$12.87
2013$9.30+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$12.58
2012$9.18+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$12.26
2011$9.05+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$12.02
2010$8.92+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$11.82
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $11.572,060
North Central $11.472,610
Eastern $11.251,110
Northwest $11.02810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.472,610
South Central $11.572,060
Southwest $10.871,950
Eastern $11.251,110
Wages in other areas
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