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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,630
Mean wage$16.17
Entry wage$11.26
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$12.55
90th percentile wage$25.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,49091.5%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services$15.80
Leisure and Hospitality1,490$12.30
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.55 $12.95  -$0.40
2019$11.90+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%-$0.37
2018$11.45+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%-$0.36
2017$11.08+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%-$0.35
2016$10.71+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%-$0.34
2015$10.53+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%-$0.33
2014$10.32+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%-$0.32
2013$10.19+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%-$0.32
2012$10.04+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%-$0.31
2011$9.90+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%-$0.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.55 $26.48  -$13.93
2019$11.90+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$13.50
2018$11.45+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$13.18
2017$11.08+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$12.88
2016$10.71+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$12.71
2015$10.53+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$12.40
2014$10.32+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$12.12
2013$10.19+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$11.80
2012$10.04+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$11.57
2011$9.90+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$11.37
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
Northwest $14.88680
Southwest $12.551,630
South Central $12.491,560
North Central $11.942,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.942,080
Southwest $12.551,630
South Central $12.491,560
Eastern $11.841,250
Wages in other areas
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