| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 2,480 |
| Mean wage | $15.72 |
| Entry wage | $11.40 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.50 |
| 50th percentile wage | $14.12 |
| 90th percentile wage | $22.39 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 2,460 | 99.3% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 2,460 | $14.11 |
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| Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014) |
| Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $14.12 | | $10.87 |
| $3.25 | | 2015 | $13.74 | +2.7% | $10.58 |
+2.7% | $3.16 | | 2014 | $13.47 | +2.0% | $10.37 |
+2.0% | $3.10 | | 2013 | $13.30 | +1.3% | $10.24 |
+1.3% | $3.06 | | 2012 | $13.11 | +1.5% | $10.09 |
+1.5% | $3.02 | | 2011 | $12.92 | +1.4% | $9.95 |
+1.4% | $2.97 | | 2010 | $12.79 | +1.1% | $9.84 |
+1.1% | $2.94 | | 2009 | $12.54 | +2.0% | $9.65 |
+2.0% | $2.89 | | 2008 | $12.20 | +2.8% | $9.39 |
+2.8% | $2.81 | | 2007 | $11.72 | +4.1% | $9.02 |
+4.1% | $2.70 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $14.12 | | $23.35 |
| -$9.23 | | 2015 | $13.74 | +2.7% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$8.95 | | 2014 | $13.47 | +2.0% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$8.74 | | 2013 | $13.30 | +1.3% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$8.46 | | 2012 | $13.11 | +1.5% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$8.28 | | 2011 | $12.92 | +1.4% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$8.12 | | 2010 | $12.79 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$7.91 | | 2009 | $12.54 | +2.0% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$7.88 | | 2008 | $12.20 | +2.8% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$7.70 | | 2007 | $11.72 | +4.1% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$7.54 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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