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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment5,320
Mean wage$13.39
Entry wage$11.88
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$12.45
90th percentile wage$16.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,23079.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities57010.7%
Education and Health Services3406.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities570$12.81
Leisure and Hospitality4,230$12.43
Education and Health Services340$12.31
Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.45 $12.95  -$0.50
2019$11.80+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%-$0.47
2018$11.36+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%-$0.45
2017$11.00+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%-$0.44
2016$10.62+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%-$0.42
2015$10.44+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%-$0.41
2014$10.24+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%-$0.41
2013$10.11+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%-$0.40
2012$9.96+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%-$0.39
2011$9.82+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%-$0.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.45 $26.48  -$14.03
2019$11.80+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$13.60
2018$11.36+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$13.27
2017$11.00+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$12.97
2016$10.62+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$12.80
2015$10.44+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$12.49
2014$10.24+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$12.20
2013$10.11+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$11.88
2012$9.96+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$11.65
2011$9.82+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$11.45
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.559,960
Southwest $12.455,320
Eastern $12.364,350
Northwest $12.054,850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.559,960
South Central $11.928,090
Southwest $12.455,320
Northwest $12.054,850
Wages in other areas
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