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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,220
Mean wage11.45
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage10.36
90th percentile wage15.66
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality6,08084.2%
Education & Health Services73010.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3805.2%
Manufacturing300.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities38013.31
Education & Health Services73012.54
Leisure and Hospitality6,08011.21
Manufacturing309.92
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.45 $12.66  -$1.21
2014$11.37+.7%$12.57 +.7%-$1.20
2013$11.14+2.0%$12.32 +2.0%-$1.17
2012$11.00+1.3%$12.16 +1.3%-$1.16
2011$10.84+1.5%$11.98 +1.5%-$1.14
2010$10.69+1.4%$11.82 +1.4%-$1.12
2009$10.57+1.1%$11.69 +1.1%-$1.11
2008$10.37+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%-$1.09
2007$10.08+2.8%$11.15 +2.8%-$1.06
2006$9.69+4.1%$10.71 +4.1%-$1.02
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.45 $30.69  -$19.24
2014$11.37+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$19.07
2013$11.14+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$18.64
2012$11.00+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$18.19
2011$10.84+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$17.84
2010$10.69+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$17.54
2009$10.57+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$17.18
2008$10.37+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$17.01
2007$10.08+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$16.60
2006$9.69+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$16.14

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
South Central 11.45 6,020
Southwest 11.45 7,220
Eastern 11.09 3,330
Northwest 10.45 4,180
North Central 10.24 8,090
Highest Employment
North Central 10.24 8,090
Southwest 11.45 7,220
South Central 11.45 6,020
Northwest 10.45 4,180
Eastern 11.09 3,330
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