Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		18,470
Mean wage		$13.04
Entry wage		$10.47
10th percentile wage		$10.39
50th percentile wage		$11.49
90th percentile wage		$18.37

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	15,060	81.5%
Education and Health Services	1,790	9.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,290	7.0%
Manufacturing	140	0.8%
Other Services	100	0.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$27.96
Education and Health Services	1,790	$14.42
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,290	$11.60
Leisure and Hospitality	15,060	$11.29
Manufacturing	140	$11.24

Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.49		$11.49		$0.00
2017	$11.34	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$10.98	+3.3%	$10.98	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$10.61	+3.5%	$10.61	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$10.43	+1.7%	$10.43	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$10.22	+2.0%	$10.22	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$10.09	+1.3%	$10.09	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$9.94	+1.5%	$9.94	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$9.81	+1.4%	$9.81	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$9.70	+1.1%	$9.70	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.49		$20.63		-$9.14
2017	$11.34	+1.3%	$20.41	+1.1%	-$9.06
2016	$10.98	+3.3%	$19.86	+2.8%	-$8.88
2015	$10.61	+3.5%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$8.80
2014	$10.43	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	-$8.57
2013	$10.22	+2.0%	$18.60	+2.2%	-$8.37
2012	$10.09	+1.3%	$18.22	+2.1%	-$8.13
2011	$9.94	+1.5%	$17.91	+1.7%	-$7.96
2010	$9.81	+1.4%	$17.63	+1.6%	-$7.82
2009	$9.70	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	-$7.63

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 2018

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