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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$11.54
Entry wage$9.54
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.65
90th percentile wage$17.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$9.61
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.65 $10.87  -$1.22
2015$9.39+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%-$1.18
2014$9.21+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%-$1.16
2013$9.09+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%-$1.14
2012$8.96+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%-$1.13
2011$8.83+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%-$1.11
2010$8.74+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.10
2009$8.57+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$1.08
2008$8.33+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%-$1.05
2007$8.01+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%-$1.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.65 $23.35  -$13.70
2015$9.39+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.30
2014$9.21+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$13.00
2013$9.09+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.67
2012$8.96+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.43
2011$8.83+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.22
2010$8.74+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$11.96
2009$8.57+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.85
2008$8.33+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.56
2007$8.01+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.25
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 $12.40 40
Northwest $10.69 20
North Central $10.56 80
Southwest $9.65  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.56 80
South Central $12.40 40
Northwest $10.69 20
Southwest $9.65  
Wages in other areas
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