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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment28,020
Mean wage$13.29
Entry wage$9.50
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.87
90th percentile wage$19.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality24,21086.4%
Education and Health Services2,3208.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8903.2%
Manufacturing1700.6%
Public Administration1300.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$14.10
Public Administration130$13.88
Education and Health Services2,320$13.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities890$13.37
Leisure and Hospitality24,210$10.53
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.87 $10.87  $0.00
2015$10.58+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$0.00
2014$10.37+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.24+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.09+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.95+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.84+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.65+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.39+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$0.00
2007$9.02+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.87 $23.35  -$12.48
2015$10.58+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$12.11
2014$10.37+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$11.84
2013$10.24+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$11.52
2012$10.09+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$11.30
2011$9.95+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$11.10
2010$9.84+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$10.85
2009$9.65+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$10.76
2008$9.39+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$10.50
2007$9.02+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$10.24
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
Southwest $10.87 28,020
South Central $10.64 29,250
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Eastern $10.20 19,150
North Central $9.83 39,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.83 39,440
South Central $10.64 29,250
Southwest $10.87 28,020
Eastern $10.20 19,150
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Wages in other areas
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