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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,610
Mean wage		$12.85
Entry wage		$11.05
10th percentile wage		$10.40
50th percentile wage		$11.64
90th percentile wage		$15.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	4,530	80.7%
Education and Health Services	530	9.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	520	9.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	530	$11.96
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	520	$11.89
Leisure and Hospitality	4,530	$11.58

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	$11.64		$11.93		-$0.28
2017	$11.49	+1.3%	$11.78	+1.3%	-$0.28
2016	$11.12	+3.3%	$11.40	+3.3%	-$0.27
2015	$10.75	+3.5%	$11.02	+3.5%	-$0.26
2014	$10.56	+1.7%	$10.83	+1.7%	-$0.26
2013	$10.35	+2.0%	$10.61	+2.0%	-$0.25
2012	$10.22	+1.3%	$10.48	+1.3%	-$0.25
2011	$10.07	+1.5%	$10.32	+1.5%	-$0.25
2010	$9.93	+1.4%	$10.18	+1.4%	-$0.24
2009	$9.83	+1.1%	$10.07	+1.1%	-$0.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.64		$24.57		-$12.93
2017	$11.49	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$12.81
2016	$11.12	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$12.53
2015	$10.75	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$12.37
2014	$10.56	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$12.07
2013	$10.35	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$11.79
2012	$10.22	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$11.48
2011	$10.07	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$11.25
2010	$9.93	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$11.06
2009	$9.83	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$10.81

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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