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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$11.56
Entry wage$10.70
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.21
90th percentile wage$13.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality83077.4%
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$13.53
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$11.43
Leisure and Hospitality830$11.09
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.21 $11.66 -$0.44
2017$11.07+1.3%$11.51+1.3%-$0.44
2016$10.71+3.3%$11.14+3.3%-$0.43
2015$10.35+3.5%$10.77+3.5%-$0.41
2014$10.17+1.7%$10.58+1.7%-$0.40
2013$9.97+2.0%$10.37+2.0%-$0.40
2012$9.84+1.3%$10.24+1.3%-$0.39
2011$9.70+1.5%$10.09+1.5%-$0.38
2010$9.57+1.4%$9.95+1.4%-$0.38
2009$9.47+1.1%$9.85+1.1%-$0.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.21 $21.63 -$10.42
2017$11.07+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$10.33
2016$10.71+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$10.11
2015$10.35+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$10.00
2014$10.17+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$9.75
2013$9.97+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$9.52
2012$9.84+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$9.26
2011$9.70+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$9.07
2010$9.57+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$8.91
2009$9.47+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$8.70
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
North Central$11.451,530
Southwest$11.431,050
South Central$11.211,070
Eastern$11.001,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$10.901,650
North Central$11.451,530
South Central$11.211,070
Southwest$11.431,050
Wages in other areas
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