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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,970
Mean wage$19.15
Entry wage$12.01
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$17.04
90th percentile wage$30.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,66084.2%
Education and Health Services1708.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities502.6%
Public Administration401.8%
Other Services201.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services170$22.51
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$21.48
Leisure and Hospitality1,660$15.74
Other Services20
Public Administration40
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.04 $11.66 $5.38
2017$16.82+1.3%$11.51+1.3%$5.31
2016$16.28+3.3%$11.14+3.3%$5.14
2015$15.73+3.5%$10.77+3.5%$4.97
2014$15.46+1.7%$10.58+1.7%$4.88
2013$15.16+2.0%$10.37+2.0%$4.79
2012$14.96+1.3%$10.24+1.3%$4.72
2011$14.75+1.5%$10.09+1.5%$4.66
2010$14.54+1.4%$9.95+1.4%$4.59
2009$14.39+1.1%$9.85+1.1%$4.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.04 $21.63 -$4.59
2017$16.82+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$4.57
2016$16.28+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$4.54
2015$15.73+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$4.61
2014$15.46+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$4.46
2013$15.16+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$4.34
2012$14.96+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$4.14
2011$14.75+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$4.03
2010$14.54+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$3.94
2009$14.39+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$3.78
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$19.071,910
Eastern$17.231,280
South Central$17.041,970
Northwest$16.871,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.432,120
South Central$17.041,970
Southwest$19.071,910
Eastern$17.231,280
Wages in other areas
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