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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,250
Mean wage12.35
Entry wage9.55
10th percentile wage9.16
50th percentile wage11.06
90th percentile wage18.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,32058.4%
Education & Health Services43019.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities42018.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services43016.83
Trade, Transportation & Utilities42011.97
Leisure and Hospitality1,32011.13
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.35 $12.09  $0.26
2014$12.26+.7%$12.00 +.7%$0.26
2013$12.01+2.0%$11.76 +2.0%$0.25
2012$11.86+1.3%$11.61 +1.3%$0.25
2011$11.69+1.5%$11.44 +1.5%$0.25
2010$11.53+1.4%$11.28 +1.4%$0.24
2009$11.41+1.1%$11.17 +1.1%$0.24
2008$11.18+2.0%$10.95 +2.0%$0.24
2007$10.88+2.8%$10.65 +2.8%$0.23
2006$10.45+4.1%$10.23 +4.1%$0.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.35 $25.99  -$13.64
2014$12.26+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$13.51
2013$12.01+2.0%$25.23 +2.2%-$13.21
2012$11.86+1.3%$24.72 +2.1%-$12.85
2011$11.69+1.5%$24.29 +1.7%-$12.60
2010$11.53+1.4%$23.91 +1.6%-$12.38
2009$11.41+1.1%$23.51 +1.7%-$12.10
2008$11.18+2.0%$23.19 +1.4%-$12.00
2007$10.88+2.8%$22.60 +2.6%-$11.72
2006$10.45+4.1%$21.88 +3.3%-$11.42

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 12.67 2,150
South Central 12.35 2,250
Northwest 12.08 1,680
Eastern 11.28 1,140
North Central 11.08 3,220
Highest Employment
North Central 11.08 3,220
South Central 12.35 2,250
Southwest 12.67 2,150
Northwest 12.08 1,680
Eastern 11.28 1,140
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