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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,260
Mean wage$10.38
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.99
90th percentile wage$11.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,04083.1%
Education and Health Services705.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,040$10.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$9.61
Education and Health Services70$9.61
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.99 $10.64  -$0.64
2015$9.72+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%-$0.63
2014$9.53+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%-$0.62
2013$9.41+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%-$0.61
2012$9.27+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%-$0.60
2011$9.14+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%-$0.59
2010$9.05+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%-$0.58
2009$8.87+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%-$0.57
2008$8.63+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%-$0.56
2007$8.29+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.99 $20.85  -$10.86
2015$9.72+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$10.54
2014$9.53+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$10.30
2013$9.41+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$10.02
2012$9.27+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$9.82
2011$9.14+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$9.65
2010$9.05+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$9.43
2009$8.87+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$9.36
2008$8.63+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$9.13
2007$8.29+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$8.90
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $9.99 1,260
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
South Central $9.99 1,260
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Wages in other areas
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