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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,980
Mean wage$11.62
Entry wage$9.58
10th percentile wage$9.42
50th percentile wage$10.76
90th percentile wage$16.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,72078.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities63010.6%
Education and Health Services5208.8%
Public Administration701.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$15.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities630$11.34
Education and Health Services520$11.03
Leisure and Hospitality4,720$10.61
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$10.76 $10.64  $0.12
2015$10.47+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%$0.12
2014$10.27+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%$0.11
2013$10.14+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%$0.11
2012$9.99+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%$0.11
2011$9.85+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%$0.11
2010$9.74+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%$0.11
2009$9.55+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%$0.11
2008$9.29+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%$0.10
2007$8.93+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%$0.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.76 $20.85  -$10.09
2015$10.47+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$9.79
2014$10.27+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$9.56
2013$10.14+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$9.29
2012$9.99+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$9.11
2011$9.85+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$8.95
2010$9.74+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$8.73
2009$9.55+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$8.67
2008$9.29+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$8.47
2007$8.93+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$8.27
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
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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