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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.51
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$11.00
50th percentile wage$13.00
90th percentile wage$22.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$12.88
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.00 $12.27 $0.73
2018$12.82+1.4%$12.10+1.4%$0.72
2017$12.34+3.9%$11.65+3.9%$0.69
2016$11.95+3.3%$11.28+3.3%$0.67
2015$11.54+3.5%$10.89+3.5%$0.65
2014$11.35+1.7%$10.71+1.7%$0.64
2013$11.12+2.0%$10.50+2.0%$0.62
2012$10.98+1.3%$10.36+1.3%$0.62
2011$10.82+1.5%$10.21+1.5%$0.61
2010$10.67+1.4%$10.07+1.4%$0.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.00 $21.96 -$8.96
2018$12.82+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$8.94
2017$12.34+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$8.76
2016$11.95+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$8.59
2015$11.54+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$8.52
2014$11.35+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$8.30
2013$11.12+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$8.10
2012$10.98+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$7.86
2011$10.82+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$7.69
2010$10.67+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$7.55
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
Northwest $28.78 
South Central $13.00 
North Central $12.24150
Eastern $12.1970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.24150
Eastern $12.1970
Northwest $28.78 
Wages in other areas
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