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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,850
Mean wage$12.56
Entry wage$11.63
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$12.05
90th percentile wage$15.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality4,26087.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2405.0%
Education and Health Services2204.5%
Manufacturing1202.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services220$16.08
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$12.74
Manufacturing120$12.42
Leisure and Hospitality4,260$11.97
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$12.05 $12.59  -$0.53
2019$11.42+5.5%$11.93 +5.5%-$0.51
2018$10.99+3.9%$11.49 +3.9%-$0.49
2017$10.64+3.3%$11.12 +3.3%-$0.47
2016$10.28+3.5%$10.74 +3.5%-$0.46
2015$10.11+1.7%$10.56 +1.7%-$0.45
2014$9.91+2.0%$10.35 +2.0%-$0.44
2013$9.78+1.3%$10.22 +1.3%-$0.43
2012$9.64+1.5%$10.07 +1.5%-$0.43
2011$9.50+1.4%$9.93 +1.4%-$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.05 $21.91  -$9.86
2019$11.42+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$9.59
2018$10.99+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$9.38
2017$10.64+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$9.19
2016$10.28+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$9.09
2015$10.11+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$8.86
2014$9.91+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$8.66
2013$9.78+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$8.41
2012$9.64+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$8.24
2011$9.50+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$8.09
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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