| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 880 |
| Mean wage | $12.64 |
| Entry wage | $10.35 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.66 |
| 50th percentile wage | $11.80 |
| 90th percentile wage | $17.51 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 850 | 97.4% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 850 | $11.80 |
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| Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) |
| Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $11.80 | | $10.87 |
| $0.93 | | 2015 | $11.49 | +2.7% | $10.58 |
+2.7% | $0.91 | | 2014 | $11.26 | +2.0% | $10.37 |
+2.0% | $0.89 | | 2013 | $11.11 | +1.3% | $10.24 |
+1.3% | $0.88 | | 2012 | $10.95 | +1.5% | $10.09 |
+1.5% | $0.86 | | 2011 | $10.80 | +1.4% | $9.95 |
+1.4% | $0.85 | | 2010 | $10.69 | +1.1% | $9.84 |
+1.1% | $0.84 | | 2009 | $10.48 | +2.0% | $9.65 |
+2.0% | $0.83 | | 2008 | $10.19 | +2.8% | $9.39 |
+2.8% | $0.80 | | 2007 | $9.79 | +4.1% | $9.02 |
+4.1% | $0.77 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $11.80 | | $23.35 |
| -$11.55 | | 2015 | $11.49 | +2.7% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$11.21 | | 2014 | $11.26 | +2.0% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$10.95 | | 2013 | $11.11 | +1.3% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$10.64 | | 2012 | $10.95 | +1.5% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$10.43 | | 2011 | $10.80 | +1.4% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$10.25 | | 2010 | $10.69 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$10.01 | | 2009 | $10.48 | +2.0% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$9.94 | | 2008 | $10.19 | +2.8% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$9.70 | | 2007 | $9.79 | +4.1% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$9.47 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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