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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,910
Mean wage$21.01
Entry wage$11.48
10th percentile wage$11.02
50th percentile wage$19.07
90th percentile wage$34.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,66087.0%
Education and Health Services804.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$26.46
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$23.08
Leisure and Hospitality1,660$18.94
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$19.07 $11.93 $7.14
2017$18.83+1.3%$11.78+1.3%$7.05
2016$18.22+3.3%$11.40+3.3%$6.82
2015$17.61+3.5%$11.02+3.5%$6.59
2014$17.31+1.7%$10.83+1.7%$6.48
2013$16.96+2.0%$10.61+2.0%$6.35
2012$16.75+1.3%$10.48+1.3%$6.27
2011$16.50+1.5%$10.32+1.5%$6.18
2010$16.27+1.4%$10.18+1.4%$6.09
2009$16.10+1.1%$10.07+1.1%$6.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.07 $24.57 -$5.50
2017$18.83+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$5.48
2016$18.22+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$5.43
2015$17.61+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$5.51
2014$17.31+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$5.32
2013$16.96+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$5.18
2012$16.75+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$4.95
2011$16.50+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$4.82
2010$16.27+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$4.72
2009$16.10+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$4.54
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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