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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$34.63
Entry wage$20.61
10th percentile wage$19.21
50th percentile wage$27.85
90th percentile wage$68.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality35088.3%
Education and Health Services408.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$31.04
Leisure and Hospitality350$26.81
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.85 $64.14  -$36.29
2015$26.89+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%-$35.03
2014$26.25+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%-$34.20
2013$25.61+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%-$33.37
2012$25.20+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%-$32.83
2011$24.80+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%-$32.32
2010$24.28+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%-$31.63
2009$24.10+.7%$55.51 +.7%-$31.40
2008$23.36+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%-$30.43
2007$22.59+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%-$29.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.85 $23.35  $4.50
2015$26.89+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$4.19
2014$26.25+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$4.04
2013$25.61+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$3.85
2012$25.20+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$3.81
2011$24.80+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$3.75
2010$24.28+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$3.58
2009$24.10+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$3.68
2008$23.36+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$3.46
2007$22.59+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$3.33
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
Eastern $30.45 220
Southwest $27.85 390
Northwest $27.79 190
North Central $25.51 790
South Central $25.05 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.51 790
South Central $25.05 510
Southwest $27.85 390
Eastern $30.45 220
Northwest $27.79 190
Wages in other areas
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