Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment		2,640
Mean wage		$15.81
Entry wage		$11.55
10th percentile wage		$11.12
50th percentile wage		$13.83
90th percentile wage		$24.55

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	1,320	50.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	730	27.7%
Education and Health Services	550	21.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	550	$23.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	730	$14.06
Leisure and Hospitality	1,320	$12.13

Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.83		$12.27		$1.56
2018	$13.64	+1.4%	$12.10	+1.4%	$1.54
2017	$13.13	+3.9%	$11.65	+3.9%	$1.48
2016	$12.71	+3.3%	$11.28	+3.3%	$1.43
2015	$12.28	+3.5%	$10.89	+3.5%	$1.39
2014	$12.07	+1.7%	$10.71	+1.7%	$1.36
2013	$11.83	+2.0%	$10.50	+2.0%	$1.33
2012	$11.68	+1.3%	$10.36	+1.3%	$1.32
2011	$11.51	+1.5%	$10.21	+1.5%	$1.30
2010	$11.35	+1.4%	$10.07	+1.4%	$1.28
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.83		$21.96		-$8.13
2018	$13.64	+1.4%	$21.77	+.9%	-$8.12
2017	$13.13	+3.9%	$21.10	+3.1%	-$7.97
2016	$12.71	+3.3%	$20.54	+2.8%	-$7.82
2015	$12.28	+3.5%	$20.07	+2.3%	-$7.78
2014	$12.07	+1.7%	$19.65	+2.1%	-$7.57
2013	$11.83	+2.0%	$19.23	+2.2%	-$7.39
2012	$11.68	+1.3%	$18.84	+2.1%	-$7.16
2011	$11.51	+1.5%	$18.52	+1.7%	-$7.00
2010	$11.35	+1.4%	$18.23	+1.6%	-$6.87

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

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