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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,860
Mean wage$12.52
Entry wage$11.36
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$11.84
90th percentile wage$15.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,92067.1%
Education and Health Services45015.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities42014.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services450$12.41
Trade, Transportation and Utilities420$11.87
Leisure and Hospitality1,920$11.71
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.84 $12.21 -$0.37
2018$11.68+1.4%$12.04+1.4%-$0.36
2017$11.24+3.9%$11.59+3.9%-$0.35
2016$10.88+3.3%$11.22+3.3%-$0.34
2015$10.51+3.5%$10.84+3.5%-$0.32
2014$10.33+1.7%$10.66+1.7%-$0.32
2013$10.13+2.0%$10.44+2.0%-$0.31
2012$10.00+1.3%$10.31+1.3%-$0.31
2011$9.85+1.5%$10.16+1.5%-$0.30
2010$9.72+1.4%$10.02+1.4%-$0.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.84 $23.16 -$11.32
2018$11.68+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$11.27
2017$11.24+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$11.01
2016$10.88+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$10.77
2015$10.51+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$10.65
2014$10.33+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$10.38
2013$10.13+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$10.15
2012$10.00+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$9.87
2011$9.85+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$9.67
2010$9.72+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$9.50
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
South Central $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
North Central $11.998,940
Northwest $11.863,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.998,940
South Central $12.106,620
Southwest $12.055,630
Northwest $11.863,830
Wages in other areas
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