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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,510
Mean wage$12.25
Entry wage$11.46
10th percentile wage$10.86
50th percentile wage$11.69
90th percentile wage$13.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,21080.1%
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$13.58
Information$11.79
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$11.75
Leisure and Hospitality1,210$11.66
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.69 $12.27 -$0.58
2018$11.53+1.4%$12.10+1.4%-$0.57
2017$11.10+3.9%$11.65+3.9%-$0.55
2016$10.74+3.3%$11.28+3.3%-$0.53
2015$10.38+3.5%$10.89+3.5%-$0.51
2014$10.20+1.7%$10.71+1.7%-$0.50
2013$10.00+2.0%$10.50+2.0%-$0.49
2012$9.87+1.3%$10.36+1.3%-$0.48
2011$9.73+1.5%$10.21+1.5%-$0.48
2010$9.59+1.4%$10.07+1.4%-$0.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.69 $21.96 -$10.27
2018$11.53+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$10.23
2017$11.10+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$10.00
2016$10.74+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$9.79
2015$10.38+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$9.68
2014$10.20+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$9.44
2013$10.00+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$9.22
2012$9.87+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$8.96
2011$9.73+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$8.78
2010$9.59+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$8.63
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 $12.281,070
North Central $12.041,950
Eastern $11.901,310
South Central $11.691,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.041,950
South Central $11.691,510
Eastern $11.901,310
Northwest $11.681,110
Wages in other areas
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