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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$14.70
Entry wage$10.61
10th percentile wage$9.96
50th percentile wage$12.40
90th percentile wage$24.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality3073.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality30$11.91
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.40 $10.64  $1.76
2015$12.07+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%$1.71
2014$11.83+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%$1.68
2013$11.68+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%$1.66
2012$11.51+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$1.63
2011$11.35+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$1.61
2010$11.23+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$1.59
2009$11.01+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%$1.56
2008$10.71+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$1.52
2007$10.29+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%$1.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.40 $20.85  -$8.45
2015$12.07+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$8.19
2014$11.83+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$8.00
2013$11.68+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$7.75
2012$11.51+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$7.59
2011$11.35+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$7.45
2010$11.23+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$7.25
2009$11.01+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$7.22
2008$10.71+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$7.05
2007$10.29+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$6.91
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 $12.40 40
Northwest $10.69 20
North Central $10.56 80
Southwest $9.65  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.56 80
South Central $12.40 40
Northwest $10.69 20
Southwest $9.65  
Wages in other areas
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