Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,020
Mean wage		$11.96
Entry wage		$11.04
10th percentile wage		$10.40
50th percentile wage		$11.53
90th percentile wage		$14.34

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	5,840	83.2%
Education and Health Services	670	9.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	4.8%
Public Administration	100	1.5%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	100	$13.62
Education and Health Services	670	$12.23
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	$11.98
Leisure and Hospitality	5,840	$11.47

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)

Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.53		$11.66		-$0.12
2017	$11.38	+1.3%	$11.51	+1.3%	-$0.12
2016	$11.02	+3.3%	$11.14	+3.3%	-$0.12
2015	$10.65	+3.5%	$10.77	+3.5%	-$0.12
2014	$10.46	+1.7%	$10.58	+1.7%	-$0.11
2013	$10.26	+2.0%	$10.37	+2.0%	-$0.11
2012	$10.13	+1.3%	$10.24	+1.3%	-$0.11
2011	$9.98	+1.5%	$10.09	+1.5%	-$0.11
2010	$9.84	+1.4%	$9.95	+1.4%	-$0.11
2009	$9.74	+1.1%	$9.85	+1.1%	-$0.10
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.53		$21.63		-$10.10
2017	$11.38	+1.3%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$10.01
2016	$11.02	+3.3%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$9.80
2015	$10.65	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$9.70
2014	$10.46	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$9.46
2013	$10.26	+2.0%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$9.24
2012	$10.13	+1.3%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$8.98
2011	$9.98	+1.5%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$8.80
2010	$9.84	+1.4%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$8.64
2009	$9.74	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$8.43

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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