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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,820
Mean wage$16.00
Entry wage$11.15
10th percentile wage$10.52
50th percentile wage$13.91
90th percentile wage$18.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,42078.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1608.8%
Public Administration502.5%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5014.54
Leisure and Hospitality1,42014.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16012.85
Education and Health Services12.39
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.91 $11.39  $2.52
2016$13.28+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%$2.41
2015$13.06+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%$2.37
2014$12.80+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%$2.32
2013$12.63+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%$2.29
2012$12.45+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%$2.26
2011$12.28+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%$2.22
2010$12.15+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%$2.20
2009$11.91+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%$2.16
2008$11.58+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%$2.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.91 $23.83  -$9.92
2016$13.28+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.78
2015$13.06+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$9.53
2014$12.80+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.30
2013$12.63+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$9.02
2012$12.45+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$8.83
2011$12.28+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.67
2010$12.15+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.45
2009$11.91+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.41
2008$11.58+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.21
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 $13.911,820
South Central $13.072,250
Eastern $12.741,590
North Central $11.362,120
Northwest $11.012,300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $11.012,300
South Central $13.072,250
North Central $11.362,120
Southwest $13.911,820
Eastern $12.741,590
Wages in other areas
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