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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,960
Mean wage$23.39
Entry wage$12.58
10th percentile wage$12.05
50th percentile wage$22.99
90th percentile wage$38.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,69086.2%
Education and Health Services1206.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1005.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$24.24
Education and Health Services120$23.66
Leisure and Hospitality1,690$22.69
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.99 $12.95  $10.04
2019$21.79+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%$9.52
2018$20.98+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%$9.16
2017$20.31+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%$8.87
2016$19.62+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%$8.57
2015$19.28+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%$8.42
2014$18.90+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$8.25
2013$18.66+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%$8.15
2012$18.39+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%$8.03
2011$18.13+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%$7.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.99 $26.48  -$3.49
2019$21.79+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$3.61
2018$20.98+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$3.65
2017$20.31+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$3.66
2016$19.62+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$3.80
2015$19.28+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$3.65
2014$18.90+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$3.54
2013$18.66+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$3.33
2012$18.39+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$3.22
2011$18.13+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$3.14
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.991,960
North Central $21.912,360
South Central $20.251,940
Northwest $20.211,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.912,360
Southwest $22.991,960
South Central $20.251,940
Eastern $19.191,490
Wages in other areas
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