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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,490
Mean wage$19.09
Entry wage$10.75
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$17.90
90th percentile wage$29.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,28086%
Education and Health Services1006.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities603.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$24.19
Education and Health Services100$22.64
Leisure and Hospitality1,280$16.86
1st-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.90 $10.87  $7.03
2015$17.42+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$6.84
2014$17.08+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$6.71
2013$16.86+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$6.62
2012$16.62+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$6.53
2011$16.38+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$6.43
2010$16.21+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$6.37
2009$15.89+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$6.24
2008$15.46+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$6.07
2007$14.85+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$5.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.90 $23.35  -$5.45
2015$17.42+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.27
2014$17.08+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.13
2013$16.86+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$4.90
2012$16.62+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$4.77
2011$16.38+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$4.66
2010$16.21+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$4.48
2009$15.89+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$4.52
2008$15.46+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$4.43
2007$14.85+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.40
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 $18.70 1,400
Southwest $17.90 1,490
South Central $17.20 1,960
Northwest $14.79 1,160
North Central $14.44 2,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 2,160
South Central $17.20 1,960
Southwest $17.90 1,490
Eastern $18.70 1,400
Northwest $14.79 1,160
Wages in other areas
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