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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage$10.92
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.01
90th percentile wage$13.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing12.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10.05
Leisure and Hospitality9.97
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.01 $11.29 -$1.28
2016$9.56+4.7%$10.78+4.7%-$1.22
2015$9.40+1.7%$10.60+1.7%-$1.20
2014$9.21+2.0%$10.39+2.0%-$1.17
2013$9.09+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$1.16
2012$8.96+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$1.14
2011$8.83+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$1.12
2010$8.74+1.1%$9.86+1.1%-$1.11
2009$8.57+2.0%$9.67+2.0%-$1.09
2008$8.34+2.8%$9.40+2.8%-$1.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.01 $21.40 -$11.39
2016$9.56+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$11.15
2015$9.40+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$10.88
2014$9.21+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$10.64
2013$9.09+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$10.35
2012$8.96+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$10.15
2011$8.83+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$9.98
2010$8.74+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$9.75
2009$8.57+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$9.67
2008$8.34+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$9.44
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.741,040
South Central $10.01870
Southwest $10.001,290
Eastern $9.971,050
Northwest $9.891,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $10.001,290
Northwest $9.891,210
Eastern $9.971,050
North Central $10.741,040
South Central $10.01870
Wages in other areas
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