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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment27,810
Mean wage12.09
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage9.06
50th percentile wage10.44
90th percentile wage17.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality22,65081.5%
Education & Health Services3,07011.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,3604.9%
Other Services3401.2%
Manufacturing1900.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration17018.53
Education & Health Services3,07014.83
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,36012.65
Manufacturing19012.13
Leisure and Hospitality22,65011.64
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.09 $12.09  $0.00
2014$12.00+.7%$12.00 +.7%$0.00
2013$11.76+2.0%$11.76 +2.0%$0.00
2012$11.61+1.3%$11.61 +1.3%$0.00
2011$11.44+1.5%$11.44 +1.5%$0.00
2010$11.28+1.4%$11.28 +1.4%$0.00
2009$11.17+1.1%$11.17 +1.1%$0.00
2008$10.95+2.0%$10.95 +2.0%$0.00
2007$10.65+2.8%$10.65 +2.8%$0.00
2006$10.23+4.1%$10.23 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.09 $25.99  -$13.90
2014$12.00+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$13.77
2013$11.76+2.0%$25.23 +2.2%-$13.46
2012$11.61+1.3%$24.72 +2.1%-$13.10
2011$11.44+1.5%$24.29 +1.7%-$12.85
2010$11.28+1.4%$23.91 +1.6%-$12.62
2009$11.17+1.1%$23.51 +1.7%-$12.34
2008$10.95+2.0%$23.19 +1.4%-$12.24
2007$10.65+2.8%$22.60 +2.6%-$11.94
2006$10.23+4.1%$21.88 +3.3%-$11.64

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
Southwest 12.66 29,550
South Central 12.09 27,810
Eastern 11.85 18,640
North Central 11.85 40,190
Northwest 11.71 18,160
Highest Employment
North Central 11.85 40,190
Southwest 12.66 29,550
South Central 12.09 27,810
Eastern 11.85 18,640
Northwest 11.71 18,160
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