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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$12.26
Entry wage$10.53
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.43
90th percentile wage$15.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality77073.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality770$11.60
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$11.43 $11.93 -$0.50
2017$11.28+1.3%$11.78+1.3%-$0.49
2016$10.92+3.3%$11.40+3.3%-$0.47
2015$10.55+3.5%$11.02+3.5%-$0.46
2014$10.37+1.7%$10.83+1.7%-$0.45
2013$10.17+2.0%$10.61+2.0%-$0.44
2012$10.04+1.3%$10.48+1.3%-$0.43
2011$9.89+1.5%$10.32+1.5%-$0.43
2010$9.75+1.4%$10.18+1.4%-$0.42
2009$9.65+1.1%$10.07+1.1%-$0.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.43 $24.57 -$13.14
2017$11.28+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$13.02
2016$10.92+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$12.73
2015$10.55+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$12.56
2014$10.37+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$12.26
2013$10.17+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$11.98
2012$10.04+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$11.66
2011$9.89+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$11.43
2010$9.75+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$11.24
2009$9.65+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$10.99
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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