| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 2,190 |
| Mean wage | $13.11 |
| Entry wage | $9.53 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.39 |
| 50th percentile wage | $11.27 |
| 90th percentile wage | $19.65 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,220 | 55.7% |
| Education and Health Services | 630 | 28.6% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 220 | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 630 | $16.04 |
| Manufacturing | | $11.71 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 220 | $11.09 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,220 | $9.82 |
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| Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) |
| Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $11.27 | | $10.64 |
| $0.63 | | 2015 | $10.97 | +2.7% | $10.36 |
+2.7% | $0.61 | | 2014 | $10.75 | +2.0% | $10.15 |
+2.0% | $0.60 | | 2013 | $10.62 | +1.3% | $10.02 |
+1.3% | $0.59 | | 2012 | $10.46 | +1.5% | $9.88 |
+1.5% | $0.58 | | 2011 | $10.32 | +1.4% | $9.74 |
+1.4% | $0.58 | | 2010 | $10.21 | +1.1% | $9.64 |
+1.1% | $0.57 | | 2009 | $10.01 | +2.0% | $9.45 |
+2.0% | $0.56 | | 2008 | $9.73 | +2.8% | $9.19 |
+2.8% | $0.54 | | 2007 | $9.35 | +4.1% | $8.83 |
+4.1% | $0.52 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $11.27 | | $20.85 |
| -$9.58 | | 2015 | $10.97 | +2.7% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$9.29 | | 2014 | $10.75 | +2.0% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$9.08 | | 2013 | $10.62 | +1.3% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$8.81 | | 2012 | $10.46 | +1.5% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$8.63 | | 2011 | $10.32 | +1.4% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$8.48 | | 2010 | $10.21 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$8.27 | | 2009 | $10.01 | +2.0% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$8.22 | | 2008 | $9.73 | +2.8% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$8.03 | | 2007 | $9.35 | +4.1% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$7.84 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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