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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$15.28
Entry wage$10.71
10th percentile wage$10.23
50th percentile wage$13.52
90th percentile wage$23.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services56065.8%
Leisure and Hospitality29034%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality290$16.68
Education and Health Services560$12.34
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (35-3041)
Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars. Exclude "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091) and "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.52 $10.87  $2.65
2015$13.16+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$2.58
2014$12.90+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$2.53
2013$12.73+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$2.50
2012$12.55+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$2.46
2011$12.38+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$2.43
2010$12.24+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$2.40
2009$12.00+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$2.35
2008$11.68+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$2.29
2007$11.22+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$2.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.52 $23.35  -$9.83
2015$13.16+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.53
2014$12.90+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.31
2013$12.73+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.02
2012$12.55+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.84
2011$12.38+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.67
2010$12.24+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.45
2009$12.00+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.41
2008$11.68+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.21
2007$11.22+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.04
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 $13.52 850
South Central $12.99 980
Eastern $12.32 390
Northwest $12.19 450
North Central $11.90 1,170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.90 1,170
South Central $12.99 980
Southwest $13.52 850
Northwest $12.19 450
Eastern $12.32 390
Wages in other areas
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