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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,700
Mean wage$13.00
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.96
90th percentile wage$19.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,63098.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality5,6309.96
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$9.96 $11.39  -$1.43
2016$9.51+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$1.36
2015$9.35+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$1.34
2014$9.16+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$1.31
2013$9.05+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$1.29
2012$8.91+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$1.27
2011$8.79+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$1.26
2010$8.70+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$1.24
2009$8.53+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$1.22
2008$8.29+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$1.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.96 $23.83  -$13.87
2016$9.51+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.55
2015$9.35+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$13.23
2014$9.16+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.94
2013$9.05+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.61
2012$8.91+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$12.37
2011$8.79+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$12.16
2010$8.70+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.90
2009$8.53+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.79
2008$8.29+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.50
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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