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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,570
Mean wage$14.26
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$11.00
50th percentile wage$11.71
90th percentile wage$20.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,44098.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality6,440$11.69
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.71 $12.95  -$1.24
2019$11.10+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%-$1.17
2018$10.68+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%-$1.13
2017$10.34+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%-$1.09
2016$9.99+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%-$1.05
2015$9.82+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%-$1.04
2014$9.63+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%-$1.01
2013$9.50+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%-$1.00
2012$9.37+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%-$0.99
2011$9.24+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%-$0.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.71 $26.48  -$14.77
2019$11.10+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$14.30
2018$10.68+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$13.94
2017$10.34+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$13.62
2016$9.99+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$13.43
2015$9.82+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$13.11
2014$9.63+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$12.81
2013$9.50+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$12.48
2012$9.37+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$12.24
2011$9.24+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$12.03
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 $11.9310,340
Eastern $11.914,260
Northwest $11.813,850
Southwest $11.716,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.9310,340
Southwest $11.716,570
South Central $11.385,830
Eastern $11.914,260
Wages in other areas
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