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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,960
Mean wage$13.77
Entry wage$11.80
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$12.55
90th percentile wage$18.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality8,44084.8%
Education and Health Services7807.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4404.5%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services780$13.03
Leisure and Hospitality8,440$12.55
Public Administration$12.50
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities440$12.36
Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023)
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031),
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.55 $12.86  -$0.30
2019$11.90+5.5%$12.19 +5.5%-$0.29
2018$11.45+3.9%$11.73 +3.9%-$0.28
2017$11.08+3.3%$11.36 +3.3%-$0.27
2016$10.71+3.5%$10.97 +3.5%-$0.26
2015$10.53+1.7%$10.79 +1.7%-$0.26
2014$10.32+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%-$0.25
2013$10.19+1.3%$10.44 +1.3%-$0.25
2012$10.04+1.5%$10.29 +1.5%-$0.24
2011$9.90+1.4%$10.14 +1.4%-$0.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.55 $24.42  -$11.87
2019$11.90+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$11.53
2018$11.45+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$11.26
2017$11.08+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$11.02
2016$10.71+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$10.89
2015$10.53+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$10.62
2014$10.32+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$10.38
2013$10.19+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$10.09
2012$10.04+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$9.89
2011$9.90+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$9.72
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.559,960
Southwest $12.455,320
Eastern $12.364,350
Northwest $12.054,850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.559,960
South Central $11.928,090
Southwest $12.455,320
Northwest $12.054,850
Wages in other areas
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