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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,620
Mean wage$10.92
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.81
90th percentile wage$14.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,70074.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55015.2%
Education and Health Services2607.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services260$13.85
Trade, Transportation and Utilities550$10.45
Leisure and Hospitality2,700$9.71
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.81 $10.24  -$0.43
2015$9.55+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%-$0.41
2014$9.36+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.41
2013$9.24+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.40
2012$9.11+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.39
2011$8.98+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.39
2010$8.88+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.38
2009$8.71+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.38
2008$8.47+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.37
2007$8.14+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%-$0.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.81 $19.32  -$9.51
2015$9.55+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$9.23
2014$9.36+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$9.01
2013$9.24+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.76
2012$9.11+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.59
2011$8.98+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.44
2010$8.88+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$8.24
2009$8.71+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$8.18
2008$8.47+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$7.98
2007$8.14+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.79
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.37 7,140
South Central $10.76 5,980
Eastern $10.32 3,740
Northwest $9.81 3,620
North Central $9.68 8,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.68 8,080
Southwest $11.37 7,140
South Central $10.76 5,980
Eastern $10.32 3,740
Northwest $9.81 3,620
Wages in other areas
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