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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment940
Mean wage$12.07
Entry wage$9.91
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.52
90th percentile wage$16.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality93099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality93010.51
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.52 $11.39  -$0.87
2016$10.05+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$0.83
2015$9.87+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$0.81
2014$9.68+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$0.80
2013$9.55+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$0.79
2012$9.42+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$0.77
2011$9.28+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$0.76
2010$9.19+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$0.75
2009$9.01+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$0.74
2008$8.76+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$0.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.52 $23.83  -$13.31
2016$10.05+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.02
2015$9.87+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$12.71
2014$9.68+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.42
2013$9.55+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.10
2012$9.42+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$11.86
2011$9.28+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$11.66
2010$9.19+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.41
2009$9.01+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.31
2008$8.76+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.03
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 $10.52940
Northwest $10.00450
Eastern $9.99640
North Central $9.981,280
South Central $9.98560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.981,280
Southwest $10.52940
Eastern $9.99640
South Central $9.98560
Northwest $10.00450
Wages in other areas
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