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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage$21.16
Entry wage$12.21
10th percentile wage$11.09
50th percentile wage$19.11
90th percentile wage$32.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,05083.7%
Education and Health Services705.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities302.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7026.00
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3024.20
Leisure and Hospitality1,05019.11
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.11 $11.39  $7.72
2016$18.25+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%$7.37
2015$17.94+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%$7.25
2014$17.58+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%$7.10
2013$17.36+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%$7.01
2012$17.10+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%$6.91
2011$16.87+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%$6.81
2010$16.69+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%$6.74
2009$16.36+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%$6.61
2008$15.92+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%$6.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.11 $23.83  -$4.72
2016$18.25+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$4.82
2015$17.94+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.64
2014$17.58+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$4.52
2013$17.36+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$4.30
2012$17.10+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$4.18
2011$16.87+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.08
2010$16.69+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$3.91
2009$16.36+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$3.95
2008$15.92+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$3.88
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
Southwest $19.111,250
South Central $18.541,970
Eastern $16.891,240
Northwest $16.081,140
North Central $15.182,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.182,190
South Central $18.541,970
Southwest $19.111,250
Eastern $16.891,240
Northwest $16.081,140
Wages in other areas
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