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



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		28,290
Mean wage		$15.70
Entry wage		$11.53
10th percentile wage		$11.22
50th percentile wage		$12.95
90th percentile wage		$24.25

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	23,820	84.2%
Education and Health Services	2,300	8.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,650	5.8%
Information	190	0.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Other Services		$21.33
Professional and Business Services	30	$16.89
Public Administration	40	$15.83
Education and Health Services	2,300	$15.56

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.95		$12.95		$0.00
2019	$12.28	+5.5%	$12.28	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$11.82	+3.9%	$11.82	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$11.44	+3.3%	$11.44	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$11.05	+3.5%	$11.05	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$10.86	+1.7%	$10.86	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$10.65	+2.0%	$10.65	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$10.51	+1.3%	$10.51	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$10.36	+1.5%	$10.36	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$10.21	+1.4%	$10.21	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.95		$26.48		-$13.53
2019	$12.28	+5.5%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$13.12
2018	$11.82	+3.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$12.81
2017	$11.44	+3.3%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$12.53
2016	$11.05	+3.5%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$12.37
2015	$10.86	+1.7%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$12.07
2014	$10.65	+2.0%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$11.79
2013	$10.51	+1.3%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$11.48
2012	$10.36	+1.5%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$11.25
2011	$10.21	+1.4%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$11.06

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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