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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment620
Mean wage$19.09
Entry wage$15.37
10th percentile wage$13.84
50th percentile wage$18.55
90th percentile wage$25.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services44071.1%
Leisure and Hospitality17028.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality170$18.65
Education and Health Services440$18.48
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.55 $12.46 $6.09
2018$18.30+1.4%$12.29+1.4%$6.01
2017$17.61+3.9%$11.83+3.9%$5.78
2016$17.05+3.3%$11.45+3.3%$5.60
2015$16.47+3.5%$11.06+3.5%$5.41
2014$16.19+1.7%$10.87+1.7%$5.31
2013$15.87+2.0%$10.66+2.0%$5.21
2012$15.67+1.3%$10.52+1.3%$5.14
2011$15.44+1.5%$10.37+1.5%$5.07
2010$15.22+1.4%$10.23+1.4%$5.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.55 $24.99 -$6.44
2018$18.30+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$6.47
2017$17.61+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.40
2016$17.05+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$6.32
2015$16.47+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$6.36
2014$16.19+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$6.17
2013$15.87+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$6.01
2012$15.67+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$5.77
2011$15.44+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$5.63
2010$15.22+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$5.51
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
South Central $19.47730
North Central $18.861,010
Southwest $18.55620
Eastern $18.27430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.861,010
South Central $19.47730
Southwest $18.55620
Northwest $18.04460
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