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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment29,080
Mean wage$14.29
Entry wage$11.26
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.27
90th percentile wage$20.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality23,92082.2%
Education and Health Services3,03010.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3204.6%
Other Services3601.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration170$17.50
Education and Health Services3,030$16.29
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,320$13.27
Manufacturing120$12.65
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.27 $12.27 $0.00
2018$12.10+1.4%$12.10+1.4%$0.00
2017$11.65+3.9%$11.65+3.9%$0.00
2016$11.28+3.3%$11.28+3.3%$0.00
2015$10.89+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.71+1.7%$10.71+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.50+2.0%$10.50+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.36+1.3%$10.36+1.3%$0.00
2011$10.21+1.5%$10.21+1.5%$0.00
2010$10.07+1.4%$10.07+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.27 $21.96 -$9.69
2018$12.10+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$9.66
2017$11.65+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$9.45
2016$11.28+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$9.26
2015$10.89+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$9.17
2014$10.71+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$8.94
2013$10.50+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$8.73
2012$10.36+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$8.47
2011$10.21+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$8.30
2010$10.07+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$8.15
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Eastern $12.2117,420
North Central $12.2142,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.2142,770
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Northwest $12.0718,310
Wages in other areas
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