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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,790
Mean wage$14.61
Entry wage$11.53
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$12.59
90th percentile wage$21.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality14,81083.2%
Education and Health Services1,5808.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,0005.6%
Manufacturing2101.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration50$26.52
Education and Health Services1,580$15.46
Professional and Business Services30$14.82
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,000$12.54
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.59 $12.59  $0.00
2019$11.93+5.5%$11.93 +5.5%$0.00
2018$11.49+3.9%$11.49 +3.9%$0.00
2017$11.12+3.3%$11.12 +3.3%$0.00
2016$10.74+3.5%$10.74 +3.5%$0.00
2015$10.56+1.7%$10.56 +1.7%$0.00
2014$10.35+2.0%$10.35 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.22+1.3%$10.22 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.07+1.5%$10.07 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.93+1.4%$9.93 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.59 $21.91  -$9.32
2019$11.93+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$9.08
2018$11.49+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$8.89
2017$11.12+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$8.71
2016$10.74+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$8.63
2015$10.56+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$8.41
2014$10.35+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$8.22
2013$10.22+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$7.97
2012$10.07+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$7.81
2011$9.93+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$7.67
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
Southwest $12.9528,290
North Central $12.8641,350
Eastern $12.7319,000
Northwest $12.5917,790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.8641,350
South Central $12.4130,550
Southwest $12.9528,290
Eastern $12.7319,000
Wages in other areas
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