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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,310
Mean wage$12.55
Entry wage$11.19
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$11.90
90th percentile wage$15.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,11084.7%
Education and Health Services806.0%
Manufacturing302.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$15.15
Manufacturing30$12.02
Leisure and Hospitality1,110$11.86
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$11.90 $12.21 -$0.31
2018$11.74+1.4%$12.04+1.4%-$0.30
2017$11.30+3.9%$11.59+3.9%-$0.29
2016$10.94+3.3%$11.22+3.3%-$0.28
2015$10.57+3.5%$10.84+3.5%-$0.27
2014$10.39+1.7%$10.66+1.7%-$0.27
2013$10.18+2.0%$10.44+2.0%-$0.26
2012$10.05+1.3%$10.31+1.3%-$0.26
2011$9.90+1.5%$10.16+1.5%-$0.25
2010$9.77+1.4%$10.02+1.4%-$0.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.90 $23.16 -$11.26
2018$11.74+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$11.21
2017$11.30+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$10.95
2016$10.94+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$10.72
2015$10.57+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$10.59
2014$10.39+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$10.33
2013$10.18+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$10.10
2012$10.05+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$9.82
2011$9.90+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$9.62
2010$9.77+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$9.45
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 $12.281,070
North Central $12.041,950
Eastern $11.901,310
South Central $11.691,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.041,950
South Central $11.691,510
Eastern $11.901,310
Northwest $11.681,110
Wages in other areas
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