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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$13.34
Entry wage$11.51
10th percentile wage$10.91
50th percentile wage$12.28
90th percentile wage$16.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality83077.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality830$12.32
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$12.28 $12.46 -$0.18
2018$12.11+1.4%$12.29+1.4%-$0.17
2017$11.66+3.9%$11.83+3.9%-$0.17
2016$11.29+3.3%$11.45+3.3%-$0.16
2015$10.90+3.5%$11.06+3.5%-$0.15
2014$10.72+1.7%$10.87+1.7%-$0.15
2013$10.50+2.0%$10.66+2.0%-$0.15
2012$10.37+1.3%$10.52+1.3%-$0.15
2011$10.22+1.5%$10.37+1.5%-$0.14
2010$10.08+1.4%$10.23+1.4%-$0.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.28 $24.99 -$12.71
2018$12.11+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$12.65
2017$11.66+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$12.35
2016$11.29+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$12.08
2015$10.90+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$11.93
2014$10.72+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$11.64
2013$10.50+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$11.37
2012$10.37+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$11.07
2011$10.22+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$10.85
2010$10.08+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$10.66
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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