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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment29,550
Mean wage12.66
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage10.36
90th percentile wage18.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality25,26085.5%
Education & Health Services2,3708.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,3504.6%
Manufacturing2100.7%
Other Services1500.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services2019.53
Public Adminsitration10017.19
Education & Health Services2,37014.20
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,35013.16
Manufacturing21012.91
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.66 $12.66  $0.00
2014$12.57+.7%$12.57 +.7%$0.00
2013$12.32+2.0%$12.32 +2.0%$0.00
2012$12.16+1.3%$12.16 +1.3%$0.00
2011$11.98+1.5%$11.98 +1.5%$0.00
2010$11.82+1.4%$11.82 +1.4%$0.00
2009$11.69+1.1%$11.69 +1.1%$0.00
2008$11.46+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%$0.00
2007$11.15+2.8%$11.15 +2.8%$0.00
2006$10.71+4.1%$10.71 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.66 $30.69  -$18.03
2014$12.57+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$17.87
2013$12.32+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$17.47
2012$12.16+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$17.02
2011$11.98+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$16.70
2010$11.82+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$16.42
2009$11.69+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$16.06
2008$11.46+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$15.92
2007$11.15+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$15.53
2006$10.71+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$15.12

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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