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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$10.11
Entry wage$9.43
10th percentile wage$9.36
50th percentile wage$9.54
90th percentile wage$11.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,11089.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1007.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$9.64
Leisure and Hospitality1,110$9.52
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.54 $10.24  -$0.70
2015$9.29+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%-$0.68
2014$9.10+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.66
2013$8.99+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.65
2012$8.86+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.64
2011$8.73+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.64
2010$8.64+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.63
2009$8.47+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.62
2008$8.24+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.60
2007$7.92+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.54 $19.32  -$9.78
2015$9.29+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$9.49
2014$9.10+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$9.27
2013$8.99+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$9.02
2012$8.86+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.84
2011$8.73+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.68
2010$8.64+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$8.48
2009$8.47+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$8.42
2008$8.24+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$8.22
2007$7.92+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$8.02
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
South Central $9.99 1,260
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.57 1,670
Eastern $9.76 1,510
North Central $9.59 1,510
South Central $9.99 1,260
Northwest $9.54 1,240
Wages in other areas
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