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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$10.82
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.62
90th percentile wage$14.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality73099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality730$9.62
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.62 $10.87  -$1.25
2015$9.36+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%-$1.21
2014$9.18+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%-$1.19
2013$9.06+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%-$1.17
2012$8.93+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%-$1.16
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%-$1.14
2010$8.71+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.13
2009$8.54+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$1.10
2008$8.31+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%-$1.07
2007$7.98+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%-$1.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.62 $23.35  -$13.73
2015$9.36+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.33
2014$9.18+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$13.03
2013$9.06+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.70
2012$8.93+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.46
2011$8.81+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.24
2010$8.71+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$11.98
2009$8.54+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.87
2008$8.31+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.58
2007$7.98+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.27
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
North Central $9.64 1,180
Southwest $9.62 740
Eastern $9.61 580
Northwest $9.61 510
South Central $9.61 680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.64 1,180
Southwest $9.62 740
South Central $9.61 680
Eastern $9.61 580
Northwest $9.61 510
Wages in other areas
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