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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,420
Mean wage$14.15
Entry wage$11.15
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.21
90th percentile wage$19.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality14,46083.0%
Education and Health Services1,4708.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9905.7%
Other Services2101.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration110$22.41
Education and Health Services1,470$13.73
Manufacturing70$12.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities990$12.37
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.21 $12.21 $0.00
2018$12.04+1.4%$12.04+1.4%$0.00
2017$11.59+3.9%$11.59+3.9%$0.00
2016$11.22+3.3%$11.22+3.3%$0.00
2015$10.84+3.5%$10.84+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.66+1.7%$10.66+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.44+2.0%$10.44+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.31+1.3%$10.31+1.3%$0.00
2011$10.16+1.5%$10.16+1.5%$0.00
2010$10.02+1.4%$10.02+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.21 $23.16 -$10.95
2018$12.04+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$10.91
2017$11.59+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$10.66
2016$11.22+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$10.43
2015$10.84+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$10.32
2014$10.66+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$10.06
2013$10.44+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$9.83
2012$10.31+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$9.55
2011$10.16+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$9.36
2010$10.02+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$9.20
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Eastern $12.2117,420
North Central $12.2142,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.2142,770
Southwest $12.4630,420
South Central $12.2729,080
Northwest $12.0718,310
Wages in other areas
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