Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		29,150
Mean wage		$13.20
Entry wage		$10.72
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.66
90th percentile wage		$18.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	23,940	82.1%
Education and Health Services	2,690	9.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,630	5.6%
Other Services	360	1.2%
Manufacturing	200	0.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	170	$16.74
Education and Health Services	2,690	$14.96
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,630	$13.20
Manufacturing	200	$12.21
Leisure and Hospitality	23,940	$11.45

Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.66		$11.66		$0.00
2017	$11.51	+1.3%	$11.51	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$11.14	+3.3%	$11.14	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.77	+3.5%	$10.77	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.58	+1.7%	$10.58	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.37	+2.0%	$10.37	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.24	+1.3%	$10.24	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$10.09	+1.5%	$10.09	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$9.95	+1.4%	$9.95	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$9.85	+1.1%	$9.85	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.66		$21.63		-$9.97
2017	$11.51	+1.3%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$9.88
2016	$11.14	+3.3%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$9.68
2015	$10.77	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$9.58
2014	$10.58	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$9.34
2013	$10.37	+2.0%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$9.12
2012	$10.24	+1.3%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$8.86
2011	$10.09	+1.5%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$8.68
2010	$9.95	+1.4%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$8.53
2009	$9.85	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$8.32

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

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