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



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		19,000
Mean wage		$14.75
Entry wage		$11.45
10th percentile wage		$11.06
50th percentile wage		$12.73
90th percentile wage		$20.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	16,150	85.0%
Education and Health Services	1,300	6.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,060	5.6%
Other Services	200	1.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	110	$19.07
Education and Health Services	1,300	$14.79
Other Services	200	$12.79
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,060	$12.73

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.73		$12.73		$0.00
2019	$12.07	+5.5%	$12.07	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$11.62	+3.9%	$11.62	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$11.24	+3.3%	$11.24	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$10.86	+3.5%	$10.86	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$10.68	+1.7%	$10.68	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$10.47	+2.0%	$10.47	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$10.33	+1.3%	$10.33	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$10.18	+1.5%	$10.18	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$10.04	+1.4%	$10.04	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.73		$23.16		-$10.43
2019	$12.07	+5.5%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$10.15
2018	$11.62	+3.9%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$9.92
2017	$11.24	+3.3%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$9.72
2016	$10.86	+3.5%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$9.62
2015	$10.68	+1.7%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$9.38
2014	$10.47	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$9.16
2013	$10.33	+1.3%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$8.90
2012	$10.18	+1.5%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$8.72
2011	$10.04	+1.4%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$8.56

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 2020

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