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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,140
Mean wage$12.55
Entry wage$9.58
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$11.37
90th percentile wage$17.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,88082.4%
Education and Health Services78011%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4105.7%
Manufacturing300.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services780$13.79
Trade, Transportation and Utilities410$13.66
Leisure and Hospitality5,880$11.00
Manufacturing30$9.58
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.37 $10.87  $0.50
2015$11.07+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$0.49
2014$10.85+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$0.48
2013$10.71+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$0.47
2012$10.55+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$0.46
2011$10.41+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$0.46
2010$10.30+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$0.45
2009$10.10+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$0.44
2008$9.82+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$0.43
2007$9.44+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$0.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.37 $23.35  -$11.98
2015$11.07+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$11.62
2014$10.85+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$11.36
2013$10.71+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$11.05
2012$10.55+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$10.83
2011$10.41+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$10.64
2010$10.30+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$10.40
2009$10.10+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$10.32
2008$9.82+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$10.07
2007$9.44+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$9.82
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 $11.37 7,140
South Central $10.76 5,980
Eastern $10.32 3,740
Northwest $9.81 3,620
North Central $9.68 8,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.68 8,080
Southwest $11.37 7,140
South Central $10.76 5,980
Eastern $10.32 3,740
Northwest $9.81 3,620
Wages in other areas
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