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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage$16.33
Entry wage$10.22
10th percentile wage$9.59
50th percentile wage$12.33
90th percentile wage$19.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality66052.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34026.9%
Education and Health Services16012.9%
Public Administration503.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$14.02
Leisure and Hospitality660$12.73
Trade, Transportation and Utilities340$11.86
Education and Health Services160$11.77
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.33 $10.87  $1.46
2015$12.00+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%$1.42
2014$11.76+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%$1.39
2013$11.61+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%$1.38
2012$11.45+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%$1.36
2011$11.29+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%$1.34
2010$11.17+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%$1.32
2009$10.95+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%$1.30
2008$10.65+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%$1.26
2007$10.23+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%$1.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.33 $23.35  -$11.02
2015$12.00+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$10.69
2014$11.76+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$10.44
2013$11.61+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$10.14
2012$11.45+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.94
2011$11.29+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.76
2010$11.17+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$9.53
2009$10.95+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$9.47
2008$10.65+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.24
2007$10.23+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$9.03
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 $12.33 1,250
South Central $11.27 2,190
Northwest $10.81 1,900
North Central $10.46 3,000
Eastern $10.39 1,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.46 3,000
South Central $11.27 2,190
Northwest $10.81 1,900
Southwest $12.33 1,250
Eastern $10.39 1,120
Wages in other areas
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