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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,630
Mean wage$12.98
Entry wage$11.61
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$12.05
90th percentile wage$16.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,55080.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities64011.3%
Education and Health Services4407.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities640$12.36
Leisure and Hospitality4,550$12.04
Education and Health Services440$11.92
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.05 $12.46 -$0.41
2018$11.88+1.4%$12.29+1.4%-$0.40
2017$11.44+3.9%$11.83+3.9%-$0.38
2016$11.07+3.3%$11.45+3.3%-$0.37
2015$10.70+3.5%$11.06+3.5%-$0.36
2014$10.52+1.7%$10.87+1.7%-$0.35
2013$10.31+2.0%$10.66+2.0%-$0.35
2012$10.18+1.3%$10.52+1.3%-$0.34
2011$10.03+1.5%$10.37+1.5%-$0.34
2010$9.89+1.4%$10.23+1.4%-$0.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.05 $24.99 -$12.94
2018$11.88+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$12.88
2017$11.44+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$12.57
2016$11.07+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$12.29
2015$10.70+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$12.13
2014$10.52+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$11.84
2013$10.31+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$11.57
2012$10.18+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$11.26
2011$10.03+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$11.04
2010$9.89+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$10.85
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 $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
North Central $11.998,940
Northwest $11.863,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.998,940
South Central $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
Northwest $11.863,830
Wages in other areas
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