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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,740
Mean wage$17.33
Entry wage$12.77
10th percentile wage$11.78
50th percentile wage$16.70
90th percentile wage$24.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,69098.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,690$16.73
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$15.74
Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014)
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.70 $12.95  $3.75
2019$15.83+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%$3.55
2018$15.24+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%$3.42
2017$14.75+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%$3.31
2016$14.25+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%$3.20
2015$14.01+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%$3.15
2014$13.73+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$3.08
2013$13.55+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%$3.04
2012$13.36+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%$3.00
2011$13.17+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%$2.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.70 $26.48  -$9.78
2019$15.83+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$9.57
2018$15.24+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$9.39
2017$14.75+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$9.22
2016$14.25+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$9.17
2015$14.01+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$8.92
2014$13.73+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$8.71
2013$13.55+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$8.43
2012$13.36+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$8.25
2011$13.17+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$8.10
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 $16.702,740
Northwest $15.491,530
North Central $15.003,940
Eastern $14.732,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.003,940
Southwest $16.702,740
South Central $13.442,580
Eastern $14.732,240
Wages in other areas
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