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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$10.71
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.97
90th percentile wage$12.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality79075.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18017.1%
Education and Health Services706.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7012.33
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1809.99
Leisure and Hospitality7909.95
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.97 $10.72  -$0.75
2016$9.52+4.7%$10.24 +4.7%-$0.71
2015$9.36+1.7%$10.06 +1.7%-$0.70
2014$9.17+2.0%$9.86 +2.0%-$0.68
2013$9.06+1.3%$9.74 +1.3%-$0.68
2012$8.92+1.5%$9.59 +1.5%-$0.67
2011$8.80+1.4%$9.46 +1.4%-$0.66
2010$8.71+1.1%$9.36 +1.1%-$0.65
2009$8.54+2.0%$9.18 +2.0%-$0.64
2008$8.30+2.8%$8.93 +2.8%-$0.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.97 $21.67  -$11.70
2016$9.52+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$11.45
2015$9.36+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$11.18
2014$9.17+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$10.92
2013$9.06+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$10.63
2012$8.92+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$10.43
2011$8.80+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$10.25
2010$8.71+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$10.02
2009$8.54+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$9.94
2008$8.30+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$9.70
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$10.741,040
South Central$10.01870
Southwest$10.001,290
Eastern$9.971,050
Northwest$9.891,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$10.001,290
Northwest$9.891,210
Eastern$9.971,050
North Central$10.741,040
South Central$10.01870
Wages in other areas
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