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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,290
Mean wage$11.07
Entry wage$9.91
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.00
90th percentile wage$13.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,10085.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,10010.01
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$10.00 $11.39  -$1.39
2016$9.55+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$1.32
2015$9.39+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$1.30
2014$9.20+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$1.27
2013$9.08+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$1.26
2012$8.95+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$1.24
2011$8.83+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$1.22
2010$8.73+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$1.21
2009$8.56+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$1.19
2008$8.33+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$1.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.00 $23.83  -$13.83
2016$9.55+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.51
2015$9.39+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$13.19
2014$9.20+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.90
2013$9.08+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.57
2012$8.95+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$12.33
2011$8.83+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$12.12
2010$8.73+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.86
2009$8.56+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.75
2008$8.33+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.47
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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