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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment39,710
Mean wage$12.51
Entry wage$9.93
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.87
90th percentile wage$17.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality33,78085.1%
Education and Health Services3,0107.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,2005.5%
Other Services3300.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration15019.96
Professional and Business Services2014.50
Education and Health Services3,01012.70
Information9011.20
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.87 $10.87 $0.00
2016$10.38+4.7%$10.38+4.7%$0.00
2015$10.20+1.7%$10.20+1.7%$0.00
2014$10.00+2.0%$10.00+2.0%$0.00
2013$9.87+1.3%$9.87+1.3%$0.00
2012$9.73+1.5%$9.73+1.5%$0.00
2011$9.59+1.4%$9.59+1.4%$0.00
2010$9.49+1.1%$9.49+1.1%$0.00
2009$9.31+2.0%$9.31+2.0%$0.00
2008$9.05+2.8%$9.05+2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.87 $22.43 -$11.56
2016$10.38+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$11.33
2015$10.20+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$11.05
2014$10.00+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$10.80
2013$9.87+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$10.51
2012$9.73+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$10.30
2011$9.59+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$10.12
2010$9.49+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$9.89
2009$9.31+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$9.81
2008$9.05+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$9.58
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
Southwest $11.3928,220
South Central $11.2928,760
Northwest $10.9218,940
North Central $10.8739,710
Eastern $10.7218,780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.8739,710
South Central $11.2928,760
Southwest $11.3928,220
Northwest $10.9218,940
Eastern $10.7218,780
Wages in other areas
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