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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,090
Mean wage$12.44
Entry wage$11.49
10th percentile wage$10.93
50th percentile wage$11.92
90th percentile wage$14.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality7,16088.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4605.7%
Education and Health Services3103.8%
Public Administration801.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration80$14.38
Education and Health Services310$13.63
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities460$12.23
Information70$12.03
Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.92 $12.41  -$0.49
2019$11.30+5.5%$11.76 +5.5%-$0.46
2018$10.88+3.9%$11.32 +3.9%-$0.44
2017$10.53+3.3%$10.96 +3.3%-$0.43
2016$10.17+3.5%$10.59 +3.5%-$0.41
2015$10.00+1.7%$10.41 +1.7%-$0.41
2014$9.80+2.0%$10.20 +2.0%-$0.40
2013$9.68+1.3%$10.07 +1.3%-$0.39
2012$9.53+1.5%$9.93 +1.5%-$0.39
2011$9.40+1.4%$9.79 +1.4%-$0.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.92 $22.75  -$10.83
2019$11.30+5.5%$21.83 +4.2%-$10.52
2018$10.88+3.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$10.28
2017$10.53+3.3%$20.59 +2.8%-$10.06
2016$10.17+3.5%$20.13 +2.3%-$9.95
2015$10.00+1.7%$19.70 +2.1%-$9.70
2014$9.80+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%-$9.48
2013$9.68+1.3%$18.89 +2.1%-$9.21
2012$9.53+1.5%$18.57 +1.7%-$9.03
2011$9.40+1.4%$18.28 +1.6%-$8.87
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
North Central $12.559,960
Southwest $12.455,320
Eastern $12.364,350
Northwest $12.054,850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.559,960
South Central $11.928,090
Southwest $12.455,320
Northwest $12.054,850
Wages in other areas
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