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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,300
Mean wage$13.57
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.87
90th percentile wage$21.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,12086.4%
Other Services18013.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services18011.63
Leisure and Hospitality1,1209.87
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.87 $11.39  -$1.52
2016$9.42+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$1.45
2015$9.26+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$1.42
2014$9.08+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$1.39
2013$8.96+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$1.38
2012$8.83+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$1.36
2011$8.71+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$1.34
2010$8.62+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$1.32
2009$8.45+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$1.30
2008$8.22+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$1.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.87 $23.83  -$13.96
2016$9.42+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.64
2015$9.26+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$13.32
2014$9.08+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$13.02
2013$8.96+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.69
2012$8.83+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$12.45
2011$8.71+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$12.24
2010$8.62+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.97
2009$8.45+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.86
2008$8.22+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.57
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 $10.041,840
North Central $10.002,310
Eastern $9.941,370
Northwest $9.93920
Southwest $9.871,300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.002,310
South Central $10.041,840
Eastern $9.941,370
Southwest $9.871,300
Northwest $9.93920
Wages in other areas
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