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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,230
Mean wage$11.77
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.99
90th percentile wage$15.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,98096.1%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services13.52
Leisure and Hospitality5,9809.98
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.99 $11.29 -$1.30
2016$9.54+4.7%$10.78+4.7%-$1.24
2015$9.38+1.7%$10.60+1.7%-$1.22
2014$9.19+2.0%$10.39+2.0%-$1.19
2013$9.07+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$1.18
2012$8.94+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$1.16
2011$8.82+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$1.14
2010$8.72+1.1%$9.86+1.1%-$1.13
2009$8.55+2.0%$9.67+2.0%-$1.11
2008$8.32+2.8%$9.40+2.8%-$1.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.99 $21.40 -$11.41
2016$9.54+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$11.17
2015$9.38+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$10.90
2014$9.19+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$10.65
2013$9.07+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$10.37
2012$8.94+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$10.17
2011$8.82+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$9.99
2010$8.72+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$9.77
2009$8.55+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$9.69
2008$8.32+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$9.46
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
South Central $9.996,230
Southwest $9.965,700
Northwest $9.923,600
North Central $9.918,970
Eastern $9.873,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.918,970
South Central $9.996,230
Southwest $9.965,700
Eastern $9.873,920
Northwest $9.923,600
Wages in other areas
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