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



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		30,550
Mean wage		$14.44
Entry wage		$11.45
10th percentile wage		$11.07
50th percentile wage		$12.41
90th percentile wage		$20.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	25,510	83.5%
Education and Health Services	3,210	10.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,000	3.3%
Other Services	420	1.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	160	$17.72
Education and Health Services	3,210	$16.46
Manufacturing	140	$13.25
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,000	$12.44

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.41		$12.41		$0.00
2019	$11.76	+5.5%	$11.76	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$11.32	+3.9%	$11.32	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$10.96	+3.3%	$10.96	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$10.59	+3.5%	$10.59	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$10.41	+1.7%	$10.41	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$10.20	+2.0%	$10.20	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$10.07	+1.3%	$10.07	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$9.93	+1.5%	$9.93	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$9.79	+1.4%	$9.79	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.41		$22.75		-$10.34
2019	$11.76	+5.5%	$21.83	+4.2%	-$10.06
2018	$11.32	+3.9%	$21.16	+3.1%	-$9.83
2017	$10.96	+3.3%	$20.59	+2.8%	-$9.63
2016	$10.59	+3.5%	$20.13	+2.3%	-$9.53
2015	$10.41	+1.7%	$19.70	+2.1%	-$9.29
2014	$10.20	+2.0%	$19.28	+2.2%	-$9.08
2013	$10.07	+1.3%	$18.89	+2.1%	-$8.82
2012	$9.93	+1.5%	$18.57	+1.7%	-$8.64
2011	$9.79	+1.4%	$18.28	+1.6%	-$8.48

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

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