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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment440
Mean wage$15.78
Entry wage$11.68
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$13.37
90th percentile wage$24.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing23052.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities19043.9%
Leisure and Hospitality103.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality10$17.89
Manufacturing230$13.42
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190$12.86
Bakers (51-3011)
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.37 $22.16  -$8.79
2019$12.83+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%-$8.43
2018$12.46+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%-$8.19
2017$12.09+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%-$7.94
2016$11.76+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%-$7.73
2015$11.48+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%-$7.54
2014$11.22+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%-$7.37
2013$11.01+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%-$7.23
2012$10.83+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%-$7.11
2011$10.65+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%-$7.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.37 $26.48  -$13.11
2019$12.83+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$12.57
2018$12.46+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$12.16
2017$12.09+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$11.88
2016$11.76+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$11.66
2015$11.48+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$11.45
2014$11.22+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$11.22
2013$11.01+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$10.98
2012$10.83+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$10.78
2011$10.65+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$10.62
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
Eastern $15.07390
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
South Central $13.86370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
Southwest $13.37440
Eastern $15.07390
Wages in other areas
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