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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment420
Mean wage$34.58
Entry wage$18.61
10th percentile wage$17.03
50th percentile wage$31.82
90th percentile wage$70.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality38090.7%
Education and Health Services306.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality38032.10
Education and Health Services3027.44
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.82 $66.43  -$34.61
2016$30.91+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%-$33.62
2015$30.06+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%-$32.69
2014$29.35+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%-$31.91
2013$28.64+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%-$31.14
2012$28.17+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%-$30.64
2011$27.73+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%-$30.16
2010$27.14+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%-$29.52
2009$26.95+.7%$56.25 +.7%-$29.30
2008$26.11+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%-$28.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.82 $23.83  $7.99
2016$30.91+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$7.85
2015$30.06+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$7.47
2014$29.35+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$7.24
2013$28.64+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$6.98
2012$28.17+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$6.88
2011$27.73+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$6.78
2010$27.14+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$6.54
2009$26.95+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$6.63
2008$26.11+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$6.31
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 $32.63250
Southwest $31.82420
North Central $29.82610
Northwest $28.59200
South Central $27.44400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.82610
Southwest $31.82420
South Central $27.44400
Eastern $32.63250
Northwest $28.59200
Wages in other areas
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