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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,100
Mean wage9.77
Entry wage9.24
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage9.38
90th percentile wage11.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,86088.7%
Information904.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities402.0%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4010.94
Education & Health Services10.01
Leisure and Hospitality1,8609.74
Information909.73
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.77 $12.66  -$2.89
2014$9.70+.7%$12.57 +.7%-$2.86
2013$9.50+2.0%$12.32 +2.0%-$2.81
2012$9.38+1.3%$12.16 +1.3%-$2.77
2011$9.25+1.5%$11.98 +1.5%-$2.73
2010$9.12+1.4%$11.82 +1.4%-$2.69
2009$9.02+1.1%$11.69 +1.1%-$2.66
2008$8.85+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%-$2.61
2007$8.60+2.8%$11.15 +2.8%-$2.54
2006$8.27+4.1%$10.71 +4.1%-$2.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.77 $30.69  -$20.92
2014$9.70+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$20.74
2013$9.50+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$20.28
2012$9.38+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$19.80
2011$9.25+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$19.43
2010$9.12+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$19.11
2009$9.02+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$18.73
2008$8.85+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$18.53
2007$8.60+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$18.07
2006$8.27+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$17.56

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
Eastern 10.29 1,210
Northwest 10.22 740
South Central 9.95  
Southwest 9.77 2,100
North Central 9.45 1,430
Highest Employment
Southwest 9.77 2,100
North Central 9.45 1,430
Eastern 10.29 1,210
Northwest 10.22 740
South Central 9.95  
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