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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment30,420
Mean wage$14.88
Entry wage$11.20
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.46
90th percentile wage$21.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality25,80084.8%
Education and Health Services2,5208.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3504.4%
Manufacturing2901.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$17.22
Education and Health Services2,520$14.33
Manufacturing290$13.28
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,350$13.22
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.46 $12.46 $0.00
2018$12.29+1.4%$12.29+1.4%$0.00
2017$11.83+3.9%$11.83+3.9%$0.00
2016$11.45+3.3%$11.45+3.3%$0.00
2015$11.06+3.5%$11.06+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.87+1.7%$10.87+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.66+2.0%$10.66+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.52+1.3%$10.52+1.3%$0.00
2011$10.37+1.5%$10.37+1.5%$0.00
2010$10.23+1.4%$10.23+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.46 $24.99 -$12.53
2018$12.29+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$12.48
2017$11.83+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$12.18
2016$11.45+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$11.92
2015$11.06+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$11.77
2014$10.87+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$11.48
2013$10.66+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$11.22
2012$10.52+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$10.91
2011$10.37+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$10.70
2010$10.23+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$10.51
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
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Eastern $12.2117,420
North Central $12.2142,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.2142,770
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Northwest $12.0718,310
Wages in other areas
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