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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,080
Mean wage$13.84
Entry wage$9.46
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.66
90th percentile wage$24.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality88081.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality880$9.63
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.66 $10.87  -$1.21
2015$9.40+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%-$1.17
2014$9.22+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%-$1.15
2013$9.10+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%-$1.13
2012$8.97+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%-$1.12
2011$8.84+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%-$1.10
2010$8.75+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.09
2009$8.58+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$1.07
2008$8.34+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%-$1.04
2007$8.02+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%-$1.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.66 $23.35  -$13.69
2015$9.40+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.29
2014$9.22+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$12.99
2013$9.10+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.66
2012$8.97+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.42
2011$8.84+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.21
2010$8.75+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$11.95
2009$8.58+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.84
2008$8.34+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.55
2007$8.02+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.24
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
South Central $9.66 1,870
Southwest $9.66 1,080
Northwest $9.60 910
North Central $9.58 2,500
Eastern $9.55 1,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.58 2,500
South Central $9.66 1,870
Eastern $9.55 1,140
Southwest $9.66 1,080
Northwest $9.60 910
Wages in other areas
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