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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment650
Mean wage$16.71
Entry wage$12.20
10th percentile wage$10.64
50th percentile wage$16.91
90th percentile wage$22.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services34052.7%
Leisure and Hospitality29045.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality29017.30
Education and Health Services34016.39
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.91 $11.39  $5.52
2016$16.15+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%$5.27
2015$15.87+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%$5.18
2014$15.56+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%$5.08
2013$15.36+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%$5.01
2012$15.13+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%$4.94
2011$14.92+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%$4.87
2010$14.77+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%$4.82
2009$14.48+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%$4.73
2008$14.08+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%$4.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.91 $23.83  -$6.92
2016$16.15+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$6.92
2015$15.87+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$6.71
2014$15.56+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$6.54
2013$15.36+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$6.29
2012$15.13+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$6.15
2011$14.92+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$6.02
2010$14.77+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.83
2009$14.48+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$5.84
2008$14.08+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.71
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
Eastern $17.68410
South Central $17.46770
Southwest $16.91650
Northwest $16.25480
North Central $15.221,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.221,120
South Central $17.46770
Southwest $16.91650
Northwest $16.25480
Eastern $17.68410
Wages in other areas
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